Centennial Celebration Badge from Dixon, Illinois, 1930

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Artifact Overview

In 1930, community boosters of Dixon, Illinois planned parades, a carnival and other events to celebrate the city's centennial. Included in the festivities were two dedications -- the unveiling of a statue of Abraham Lincoln and the opening of the city's new municipal airport. This souvenir badge commemorates the centennial and the celebration's major events.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Badge

Date Made

1930

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2003.0.27.51

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.25 in
Height: 2.5 in

Inscriptions

On front: CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION / LINCOLN THE SOLDIER / DIXON ILLINOIS / 1830-1930 On reverse: DEDICATION OF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT / DIXON, IL / 1930