Pan-American Exposition (1901: Buffalo, N.Y.) Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Type:
Medals
Date:
1901
Period:
Victorian (1837-1901)
Description:
Medals, Commemorative, Awarded to H. Weber & Sons
Label Text:
Florists, seedsmen, and horticulturalists exhibited the very latest and most unusual developments in horticulture, floriculture, and garden design at flower shows, county and state fairs, and World’s Fairs throughout the nineteenth century. Medals, crafted in gold, silver, and bronze, were awarded to outstanding entries in long lists of special categories. Winners often used these awards in advertisements for their businesses or products with the aim of garnering publicity and increasing sales.
