Commemorative Medal, "150th Anniversary of Washington's Inauguration" From the 1939 New York World's Fair
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The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and reminded fairgoers of the nation's proud history. This medal features the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere, and commemorates the 150th anniversary of George Washington's presidential inauguration.
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and reminded fairgoers of the nation's proud history. This medal features the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere, and commemorates the 150th anniversary of George Washington's presidential inauguration.
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1939
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.239
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: SOUVENIR OF THE 150th ANNIVERSARY/ GEORGE WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION / Reverse: IN 1939 / NEW YORK / WORLD'S FAIR
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