1876 Machinery Hall International Exhibition Trade Card Centennial Philadelphia

Description

1876 Machinery Hall International Exhibition Trade Card Centennial Philadelphia
* Card measures 4 11/16" across x 3 1/8" long.
* Line drawn rendering of the Machinery Hall International Exhibition building on the horizon.
* Foreground shows people around the grounds and the plantings that would have been in that area.
* Cream card stock with peach and light blue tint. Some surface soil commensurate with age.
* American Flags in the two upper corners with 1776 in a wreath on the left and 1876 in a wreath on the right.
* "Machinery Hall International Exhibition" and "Open Many 10th 1876 Closes Nov 10th 1876" is printed on the bottom.
* A hole punch is on the lower left corner. I am not certain if maybe this was a ticket to get admission into the exhibition?
* Back of card has paper residue from adhesive from a scrapbook.
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