World's Fair 1904 souvenir

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

World's Fair 1904 souvenir

Entry/Object ID

1512

Description

Round button style medallion with green background. George Washington's head is at top. Above his head is "WORLDS FAIR 1904". There are crossed American and French flags behind a man dressed in colonial American garb and one in a French soldier's uniform. The American is holding a bag that says "$15,000,000". The French man is holding a scroll that says "DEED TO LOUISIANA" with a blue ribbon seal at bottom. At bottom is "1803". Back is a mirror.

Acquisition

Accession

342

Source or Donor

Jenkins, Harry R., III

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1904

Material

Glass, Metal