Commemorative Medal, "150th Anniversary of Washington's Inauguration" From the 1939 New York World's Fair

THF151757 / Commemorative Medal, "150th Anniversary of Washington's Inauguration" From the 1939 New York World's Fair

Artifact Overview

The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and reminded fairgoers of the nation's proud history. This medal features the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere, and commemorates the 150th anniversary of George Washington's presidential inauguration.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Medal

Date Made

1939

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.239

Credit

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

Material

Metal

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.25 in

Inscriptions

Obverse: SOUVENIR OF THE 150th ANNIVERSARY/ GEORGE WASHINGTON'S INAUGURATION / Reverse: IN 1939 / NEW YORK / WORLD'S FAIR

Keywords	United States, New York, New York Medals Souvenirs Exhibitions Commemorations Presidential inaugurations World's fairs Washington, George, 1732-1799 New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)