Description: Wooden (black walnut) plaque, commemorative from 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Celebration, picturing Machinery Hall. (The photo emphasizes the end grain of the wood in a way that it looks rough/ridged, but it is pretty smooth. Isn't nature wonderful?) The following details are from "Die Pressed Wooden Medals & Plaques of the 1876 Centennial By Dr. Donald G. Tritt" 1876 Machinery Hall Centennial Plaque (blank reverse), 1876. 68mm x 100mm (10mm). Black Walnut. [Obv.] In center, Machinery Hall with five large human figures on island, fourteen flags flying L. Above, 4mm letters in an arc, CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. Below, 4mm letters in straight line, MACHINERY HALL. Rope edging around [Rev.] BLANK. Construction of Machinery Hall began January 25, 1875 and was completed October 1, 1875. Thanks for reading my listing!
Price: 90 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-10-14T03:35:10.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
World Fair: 1876 Philadelphia
Year: 1876
Theme: World’s Fairs
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
