Panama-Pacific International Exposition Promotional Token, 1912
THF151765 / Panama-Pacific International Exposition Promotional Token, 1912
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Artifact Overview
San Francisco was still recovering from a devastating 1906 earthquake when this token was produced in 1912. The previous year, the city had been proclaimed the official site of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. San Franciscans eagerly promoted the fair, which would celebrate the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Token
Date Made
1912
Subject Date
1915
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.100.236
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Nate S. Shapero and Ruth B. Shapero.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.9375 in
Inscriptions
Side 1: PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION / 1915 / SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA
Side 2: SOUVENIR OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA / 1912
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