World's Columbian Exposition Art Palace Souvenir Spoon, 1893
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Artifact Overview
The World's Columbian Exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. More than 25 million visitors attended the Chicago fair in 1893. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir spoon featuring a portrait of Columbus and the exhibition's Palace of Fine Arts.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Souvenir spoon
Date Made
1893
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.45
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Sterling silver
Dimensions
Length: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: 1893 / 1492 / WORLD'S FAIR / ART PALACE
Reverse: STANDARD
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