HemisFair Souvenir Plate, 1968

THF152381 / HemisFair Souvenir Plate, 1968
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Artifact Overview

The 1968 World's Fair celebrated the cultural heritage of the New World. The fair's theme -- "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" -- was well suited for the ethnically diverse host city of San Antonio, Texas. This souvenir plate displays buildings and scenes from the fair formed in the shape of the State of Texas.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Plate (Dish)

Date Made

1968

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.432

Credit

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

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 7.25 in

Inscriptions

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HemisFair Souvenir Plate, 1968