Ford V-8 Medal From Century of Progress International Exposition, 1934
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Ford Motor Company produced this commemorative coin for the Ford Exposition at the Century of Progress 1934 Chicago World's Fair. This souvenir reminded visitors of their time at the fair. It also advertised Ford's newest innovation, the V-8 engine. Ford introduced the V-8, the first compact and powerful engine affordable to the general auto-buying public, in 1932.
Ford Motor Company produced this commemorative coin for the Ford Exposition at the Century of Progress 1934 Chicago World's Fair. This souvenir reminded visitors of their time at the fair. It also advertised Ford's newest innovation, the V-8 engine. Ford introduced the V-8, the first compact and powerful engine affordable to the general auto-buying public, in 1932.
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1934
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.27.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plate (Material)
Silver (Metal)
Technique
Plating (Metal coating)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: FORD EXPOSITION / 1934 Reverse: FORD V8 / A CENTURY OF PROGRESS CHICAGO
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