Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Token, 1915
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Artifact Overview
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir token depicting scenes from the exhibition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Token
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
1915
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.100.135
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Nate S. Shapero and Ruth B. Shapero.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.6875 in
Inscriptions
side 1: PANAMA-PACIFIC INTER. EXP. 1915 / GREAT CENTRAL COURT / SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
side 2: PANAMA-PACIFIC INTER. EXP. 1915 / FESTIVAL HALL / SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
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