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Centennial Exhibition Souvenir Scarf, 1876

1876

The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States

Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Around ten million people attended the fair and many returned home with mementos of their visit. Many of these souvenirs, like this printed scarf, contain images of the fair's massive exhibitions buildings.

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  • Title: Centennial Exhibition Souvenir Scarf, 1876
  • Date Created: 1876
  • Location: United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
  • Subject Keywords: Exhibitions, Commemorations, Exhibition buildings, World's fairs, Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Scarves (Costume accessories), Souvenirs
  • Type: Objects
  • Contributor: The Henry Ford
  • Original Source: Digital Collections
  • Object Name: Scarf (Costume accessory)
  • Object ID: 75.142.222
  • Image ID: THF152458
  • Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Nate S. Shapero & Ruth B. Shapero Collection.
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