Potter Printing Press Company Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893

THF132528 / Potter Printing Press Company Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893

THF132527 / Potter Printing Press Company Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893

Artifact Overview

Fairgoers to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois could explore a variety of themed buildings located throughout the grounds. Machinery Hall exhibited machines, tools, and equipment including a display of printing presses made by the Potter Printing Press Company. A small souvenir medal, such as this one, provided fairgoers with a memento of their visit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Medal

Date Made

1893

Place of Creation

United States

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.3.15821

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Copper (Metal)
Silver (Metal)

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.75 in

Inscriptions

obverse: WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION / CHICAGO / 1893 / MACHINERY HALL reverse: POTTER PRINTING PRESS COMPANY / 12 & 14 SPRUCE STREET / NEW YORK

Keywords	United States, Illinois, Chicago United States, New York, New York Medals Souvenirs Commemorations Exhibitions Exhibition buildings Printing presses World's fairs Potter Printing Press Company World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)