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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Plaque of Cocobolo Wood, 1915

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THF153978 / Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Plaque of Cocobolo Wood, 1915
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Souvenir

Date Made

1915

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.100.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Nate S. Shapero and Ruth B. Shapero.

Material

Cocobolo (Wood)
Brass (Alloy)
Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 2 in

Inscriptions

Obverse paper: SOUVENIR / PANAMA-PACIFIC / INTERNATIONAL / EXPOSITION / SAN FRANCISCO Token side 1: SEAL OF THE CANAL ZONE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA Token side 2: PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN FRANCISCO 1915 / SOUVENIR / OF / COCOBOLA WOOD / USED AS RAILROAD / TIE ACROSS THE / ISTHMUS OF PANAMA / SINCE 1849
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Plaque of Cocobolo Wood, 1915