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Medal - Century of Progress 1833 Chicago 1933-4
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1933 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | A full-length male figure in Art Deco style, nude with a flowing loin-cloth, stands in a dynamic striding pose with arms outstretched, one hand touching an olive branch at left and the other a stylized symbol at right. The legends RESEARCH and INDUSTRY appear vertically in the field on either side of the figure, with the dates 1833 and 1933 in the lower exergue. A designer's monogram (PRZ) is visible in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears a detailed relief map of the Century of Progress Exposition grounds along the Chicago lakefront, with a north arrow indicated and various pavilions and structures rendered in relief. A circular border legend surrounds the map. |
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