William Deering & Co. Wood-Fibre Twine Souvenir Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893

THF154083 / William Deering & Co. Wood-Fibre Twine Souvenir Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893

THF154084 / William Deering & Co. Wood-Fibre Twine Souvenir Medal from Columbian Exposition, 1893 / view 2

Artifact Overview

More than 25 million visitors attended the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir medal from William Deering and Company.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Medal

Date Made

1893

Creators

William Deering & Company

Place of Creation

United States

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

38.309.906

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.

Material

Aluminum (Metal)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.125 in

Inscriptions

front: WM DEERING & CO. / CHICAGO / SOUVENIR reverse: WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION / TWINE FROM / WOOD FIBRE / PATENTED / 1893

Keywords	United States, Illinois, Chicago Medals Souvenirs Exhibitions Commemorations Exhibition buildings Twine World's fairs World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)