Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1856-1857
Object Number:
1857.11
Medium:
Oak
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.358b
Date:
1893
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 50.9mm (2 in.)
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse showing front right-facing bust-length portrait of hatted Columbus in polished center flanked by dates "1492 1892" above "COLUMBUS"; legend "WORLD's COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/ CHICAGO". Reverse shows inlaid behind clear backing admission ticket with right-facing profile portrait of Columbus, with "1893" above and "PAT. PENDING" below; legend: "COLUMBIAN/ SOUVENIR".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
