Christopher Columbus Commemorative Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893
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Artifact Overview
More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal depicting a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Administration Building.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1893
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.309.766
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
obverse: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS / 1492 / 1893
reverse: WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO / ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
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