Description: Wooden (black walnut) plaque, commemorative from 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Celebration, picturing Memorial Hall. ***Memorial Hall was built as an art gallery for the Centennial, and is the only major structure from the Exhibition to survive. Today it is home to the Please Touch Museum. It's an amazing stunning building and you should go visit if you are ever in Philadelphia. OK, homegirl's TED talk is over.**** The following details are from "Die Pressed Wooden Medals & Plaques of the 1876 Centennial By Dr. Donald G. Tritt" 1876 [23] Memorial Hall Centennial Plaque (blank reverse), 1876. 68mm x 100mm (10mm). Black Walnut. [Obv.] In center, Memorial Hall, L entrance adorned with two horses, two lamp posts, and minimal foliage below at mid level. Below, 3mm letters in straight line, MEMORIAL HALL. Signed lower R, A. H. Rope edging around. [Rev.] BLANK. Construction of Memorial Hall began 4 July 1874 and was completed 1 March 1876. Thanks for reading my listing!
Price: 90 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-08-14T04:00:14.000Z
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World Fair: 1876 Philadelphia
Year: 1876
Theme: World’s Fairs
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
