Centennial Exhibition Souvenir Button, 1876
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The first official World's Fair held in the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this button depicting what is probably the exposition's Main Exhibition Building.
The first official World's Fair held in the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people visited Philadelphia during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Many returned home with mementos of the exposition, such as this button depicting what is probably the exposition's Main Exhibition Building.
Artifact
Button (Fastener)
Date Made
1876
Subject Date
1876
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
75.142.254
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Nate S. Shapero & Ruth B. Shapero Collection.
Material
Plastic
Silver (Metal)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: PHILADELPHIA
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