Commemorative Medal, United States Centennial Exhibition, 1876

THF153966 / Commemorative Medal, United States Centennial Exhibition, 1876 / obverse

Artifact Overview

Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people attended the fair and many returned home with mementos of their visit. Some souvenirs, like this commemorative medal, contain the image of George Washington -- Revolutionary War general and hero and America's first president.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Medal

Date Made

1876

Subject Date

1876

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

75.142.180

Credit

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

Material

Silver plate

Inscriptions

obverse: MDCCLXXVI First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of his Countrymen verso: International Exhibition Philadelphia 1876

Keywords	United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Medals Souvenirs Commemoratives Exhibitions Commemorations United States presidents Military officers Washington, George, 1732-1799 Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)