New York World's Fair Token, "Peace Through Understanding," 1964

THF151753 / New York World's Fair Token, "Peace Through Understanding," 1964

THF151994 / New York World's Fair Token, "Peace Through Understanding," 1964 / view 2

Artifact Overview

The 1964-65 New York World's Fair, themed "Peace Through Understanding," celebrated "Man's Achievement on the Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe." The Unisphere -- a 12-story-high model of earth which embodied this theme -- can be seen on this souvenir medal.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Token (Exchange media)

Date Made

1964

Creators

Morley Studios

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.361

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.

Material

Brass (Alloy)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.375 in

Inscriptions

Reverse: [...] / MORLEY STUDIOS Obverse: PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING / 1964-1965 / NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR

Keywords	United States, New York, New York Tokens (Exchange media) Souvenirs Exhibitions Commemorations World's fairs New York World's Fair (1964-1965)