Artifacts
U.S. Centennial Commemorative Bronze Medal, 1876
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THOMAS STEVENS PURE SILK WOVEN BOOK MARKERS Bookmark & Envelope, 1876
Agents of Thomas Stevens’s weaving company sold novelty woven goods at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. This silk bookmark features a popular temperance tale that would have been familiar to many exhibition-goers. In the story, a bar owner refuses to allow a customer to eat some juicy cherries that were intended as a special treat for the owner’s family. Driven by a desire to purchase such goods for his own family, the customer gives up alcohol in order to afford them.
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1876 International Exhibition Banner, ca. 1876
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US Bicentennial Artifacts
Bicentennial Handprint Wrap Skirt, 1976
Fabric Detail
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Assorted Florida Bicentennial Trail Brochure, ca. 1976
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Bicentennial Necktie, 1976
BUTTERICK Man's 1776 Costume Garment Pattern, ca. 1976
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Various Artifacts from Florida Counties
Wakulla County Bicentennial Commemorative Shell Pin, 1976
Florida counties created commemorative items to celebrate the nation’s bicentennial. This oyster shell from Wakulla County made for a fun souvenir with local flavor.
Gainesville Bicentennial Community License Plate, 1976
Key West Bicentennial Commemorative Button, 1976
Package of Monroe County Bicentennial Stationery or Paper, 1976
Okeechobee County U. S. Bicentennial Sticker, 1976
Brevard County Bicentennial Napkin, 1976