Silver Medal - St. Louis World's Fair

Object/Artifact

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Rocky Ford Museum

Name/Title

Silver Medal - St. Louis World's Fair

Entry/Object ID

1979.3.33.c

Description

Silver medal awarded to George W. Swink, first premium on honey and beeswax - Louisiana Purchase Exhibition - at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. Square in shape, brass, featuring Columbia (female personification of the U.S.A.) with arms stretched over a youthful maiden representing the Louisiana Territory.

Cataloged By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Acquisition

Accession

1979.3

Source or Donor

Brian Hancock, George W. & Mary J. Swink Estate

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Create Date

March 13, 2025

Updated By

Thomas Kyle Mullins

Update Date

January 23, 2026