Century of Progress Souvenir Key, 1934
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Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir keys depicting landmarks from the exposition.
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as souvenir keys depicting landmarks from the exposition.
Artifact
Souvenir
Date Made
1934
Place of Creation
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.191
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 8 in
Inscriptions
side 1: ENCHANTED ISLAND / CHICAGO / 1934 / TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT side 2: HALL OF SCIENCE / A CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1934
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