World's Columbian Exposition Award Medal
1893
Place madeUnited States, North America
White metal; cardboard, paper, silk
Container: 2 × 2 × 3/4 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 1.9 cm)
Overall (Medal): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Overall (Medal): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
INV.3695
DescriptionWhite metal struck medal with obverse showing exhibition pavilion building with inscription in exergue: "MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL/ARTS BUILDING"; legend around border: "WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/CHICAGO 1893." Reverse bears space for engraving within laurel and oak wreath with inscription: "AWARDED/TO/S.S.Packard [engraved]/FOR SERVICE IN THE/ACTIVE EXHIBIT"; legend above: "AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLEGES." Medal inset into white square cardboard box with white silk satin interior.MarkingsInscription: box cover, in black: "WORLD'S/COLUMBIAN/EXPOSITION/1893/CHICAGO."
ClassificationsMEDALS
P. O. C. Blumenfield
1893
INV.10232
