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1893 World's Fair Award, Appleton Woolen Mills
| Award certificate presented to the Appleton Woolen Mills at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The company won a bronze medal at the Fair for its paper makers' felts and other textiles. The certificate reads, "The World's Columbian Exposition : captivating descriptions of the magnificent buildings and marvelous exhibits : such as works of art, textile fabrics, machinery, natural products, the latest inventions, discoveries, etc., etc., including a full description of Chicago, its wonderful buildings, parts, etc. - Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909. This is an award given by the Columbian Exposition for Paper Makers' Felts, and Cassimeres. |
| Image ID: | 52705 |
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| Creation Date: | 1893 |
| Creator Name: | United States. Department of the Treasury. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. |
| City: | Appleton |
| County: | Outagamie |
| State: | Wisconsin |
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| Genre: | Document |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | M70-183 |
| Original Dimensions: | 24 x 30 inches |
| The Wisconsin Historical Society museum has the accompanying World's Fair ribbon and bronze medal in its collections. Museum objects 1964.58.2 and 1964.58.3. |
| Buffaloes |
| Clothing and dress |
| Awards |
| Certificates |
| Ephemera |
| Textile industry |
| Children |
| Men |
| Women |
| Signs and symbols |
| Boats and boating |
| Engraving |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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