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Centennial Medal,

ca. 1876

Manufactory: Ornamental Wood Company, Philadelphia
George Washington, 1732–1799; born Westmoreland County, VA; died Mount Vernon, VA
y1944-90

Information

Title
Centennial Medal
Dates

ca. 1876

Medium
Wood
Dimensions
diam. 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1944-90
Inscription
Circular inscription, in relief: GEORGE WASHINGTON / BORN FEB.22.1732. / DIED DEC. 14.1799; Verso, circular inscription, in relief: THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / 1876; Verso, inscribed in relief: GREAT / INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / FAIRMOUNT PARK / PHILADELPHIA / 4TH OF JULY;
Culture
American
Type
medals, models (representations)
Materials
wood
Subject
figures (representations), presidents, centennials, profiles (figures), men

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