Description: Rare! This medal is in excellent condition (MS) and a limited number was minted .Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Columbus with this rare 1892 World's Columbian Expo Chicago US Medal. Made of bronze, this unique piece showcases intricate details from the historic event. Whether you're a collector or history enthusiast, this medal is a must-have addition to your collection. Made in the United States, this medal is a true gem from the past that will surely spark interest and admiration. Columbus and Chart / Exposition View.Eglit-55, Rulau-B6A.Bronze. 50.5 mm. The World's Columbian Exposition (also known as the Chicago World's Fair) was a world's fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. The centerpiece of the Fair, held in Jackson Park, was a large water pool representing the voyage Columbus took to the New World. Chicago had won the right to host the fair over several other cities, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis. The exposition was an influential social and cultural event and had a profound effect on American architecture, the arts, American industrial optimism, and Chicago's image.The layout of the Chicago Columbian Exposition was, in large part, designed by John Wellborn Root, Daniel Burnham, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Charles B. Atwood. It was the prototype of what Burnham and his colleagues thought a city should be. It was designed to follow Beaux-Arts principles of design, namely neoclassical architecture principles based on symmetry, balance, and splendor. The color of the material generally used to cover the buildings' façades (white staff) gave the fairgrounds its nickname, the White City. Many prominent architects designed its 14 "great buildings". Artists and musicians were featured in exhibits and many also made depictions and works of art inspired by the exposition.
Price: 220 CAD
Location: Edmonton, AB
End Time: 2024-11-23T20:58:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.61 CAD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Type: Medal
Composition: Bronze
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States