Golden Gate International Exposition Souvenir Spoon, 1939
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Artifact Overview
The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition reflected American aspirations at the end of the Great Depression. Held on a manmade island in San Francisco Bay, the fair celebrated the completion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. Many fairgoers left Treasure Island with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon depicting the exhibition's Tower of the Sun.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Souvenir spoon
Date Made
1939
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.269
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: 6 in
Inscriptions
obverse: 1939 / Golden Gate / International / Exposition
back: exposition silverplate
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