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Medal - History of the United States 'Men From Mars' Invasion Scare
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Thickness | 2.90 mm |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a recessed field filled with engraved text chronicling key events of 1938, arranged within a decorative oval border with ornamental corner motifs. The year 1938 appears in a cartouche at the top, and the Franklin Mint mark is present at the bottom of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1938 JUNE 24 - Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act replaces Pure Food Act of 1906; JUNE 25 - Wages and Hours Law sets minimum wages, hours, and restricts child labor; SEP. 21 - Great Hurricane hits New England coast; OCT. 30 - Hysteria sweeps U.S. as Orson Welles broadcasts "Invasion from Mars." |
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