Golden Gate International Exposition, "The Story of Petroleum" Souvenir Medal, 1940
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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 exhibition celebrated the completion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges. Many attendees left Treasure Island with mementos, such as this medal from the fair's "The Story of Petroleum" exhibit.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1940
Subject Date
1940
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.270
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.375 in
Inscriptions
side 1: THE STORY OF PETROLEUM / GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / 1940
side 2: A DOLLAR SPENT / FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS / NEVER STOPS CIRCULATING / IT PAYS FOR WAGES, TAXES, MATERIALS AND BRINGS / COUNTLESS BENEFITS TO / EVERY BUSINESS
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