Centennial Exhibition Commemorative Medal of George Washington, 1876
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Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people attended the fair and many returned home with mementos of their visit. Some souvenirs, like this commemorative medal, contain the image of George Washington -- Revolutionary War general and hero and America's first president.
Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people attended the fair and many returned home with mementos of their visit. Some souvenirs, like this commemorative medal, contain the image of George Washington -- Revolutionary War general and hero and America's first president.
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1876
Subject Date
04 July 1876
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2003.0.27.44
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Lead (Metal)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
front: GEORGE WASHINGTON / BORN FEB. 22, 1782 / DIED DEC. 14, 1799 reverse: THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / 1876 / GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / 4TH OF JULY
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