Collection Highlights
Walker's Appeal, In Four Articles
Date:
1829
Object Number:
LIB.E441.Box.W1784.W3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.54
Date:
1893
Medium:
Tin, paper
Dimensions:
diameter: 55.4mm (2 3/16 in.)
Description:
Tin molded two-part medal with obverse showing front-facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus with dates left "1492" and right "1892"; legend: "COLUMBIAN SOUVENIR MEDAL/ CHICAGO WORLD's FAIR 1893." Reverse shows steam battleship at sea; legend: "IN GOD WE TRUST/ U. S. MAN OF WAR." Parts contain accordion-folded 14-section color printed paper images of individual buildings at the Exposition.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
