Golden Gate International Exposition Souvenir Sailboat Pin, 1939
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Artifact Overview
The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition reflected American aspirations at the end of the Great Depression. Held on a manmade island in San Francisco Bay, the fair celebrated the completion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. Many fairgoers left Treasure Island with mementos of the exhibition, such as this souvenir pin depicting a sailboat.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lapel pin
Date Made
1939
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.272
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: SAN FRANCISCO BAY / GOLDEN GATE / INTERNATIONAL / EXPOSITION / 1939
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