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Unlisted 1934 Century of Progress So-Called "half dollar"
ZoidMeister
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An interesting souvenir of the Chicago Century of Progress Expo. At 31mm, its a bit too small to be considered a So-Called Dollar, so I'll call this one a "so-called half dollar."
From the Hoover exhibit, the . . .
1934 Century of Progress Hoover Electric Cleaner SC$0.50
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Nice, I love the freedom from the broom imagery. Peace Roy
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I have one too:
Chicago Exposition - Hoover Electric Cleaner Exhibit 1933
Brass, 30 mm, 12.48 gm
Obverse:
Woman standing and woman kneeling with broom
HOOVER ELECTRIC CLEANER
Reverse:
Building with two towers
CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1933
SOUVENIR OF THE HOOVER EXHIBIT
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
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Just noticed that they are from different years of the exhibition.
I also read that the exhibit sucked.
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
Saw a number of these over the years in Chicago coin shops.
Didn't they also have a refrigerator themed item? I think I own one.
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1939 The Kelvinator - Hk-739a?
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Well, I thought it was 1933/4 and GE but my token binders are at the bottom of a 5ft pile and it's too hot to play hide and seek today.
Edit: those tokens are common
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When it "cools down" I'd love to see it. Haven't run across one of those.
Z
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One can never have enough World fair items……..nice pickup!
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Nice looking piece... good art for a token.... Cheers, RickO