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Medal - New York World's Fair Oklahoma

Location United States
Year 1963
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Composition Bronze
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Obverse description The Unisphere, the iconic steel globe structure that served as the emblem of the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, depicted in high relief at center with orbital rings encircling it and stylized clouds in the field. A circular legend runs around the upper portion of the rim, with the fair's dates and name along the lower rim.
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Reverse description The field features a large five-pointed star in relief at center, overlaid with an Oklahoma state emblem incorporating a Native American shield with crossed peace pipe and olive branch, surrounded by six vignettes representing the state's industries: an oil derrick (FUEL), a dam with water (WATER), an industrial plant (POWER), agricultural livestock (AGRICULTURE), a laborer (LABOR), and machinery (INDUSTRY). The circular legend reads around the upper rim, with dates flanked by stars along the lower rim.
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