Description: Wooden (black walnut) plaque, commemorative from 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Celebration, picturing Horticultural Hall The following details are from "Die Pressed Wooden Medals & Plaques of the 1876 Centennial By Dr. Donald G. Tritt" 1876 Horticultural Hall Centennial Plaque (blank reverse), 1876. 68mm x 100mm (10mm). Black Walnut. [Obv.] In center, Horticultural Hall with large foreground plants, two flag poles on R, flags flying R. Below, 3mm letters in a straight line, HORTICULTURAL HALL. Signed lower R, A. H. Rope edging around. [Rev.] BLANK. Construction of Horticultural Hall began May 1, 1875 and was completed April 1, 1876. The plaque showsb the die sinker’s signature “A. H.” in the lower right. A. H. is most likely Adolph A. Hartmann, Sr. (1817-1887). Born in Germany he came to America prior to 1857 and worked for a time at Scovill in Waterbury, Connecticut. Thanks for reading my listing!
Price: 40 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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World Fair: 1876 Philadelphia
Year: 1876
Theme: World’s Fairs
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
