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Commemorating the country's centennial, libery bell, any ideas what this came from?.........
 

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The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World's Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. It was officially the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine. It was held in Fairmount Park, along the Schuylkill River. The fairgrounds were designed by Hermann Schwarzmann. About 10 million visitors attended, equivalent to about 20% of the population of the United States at the time (though many were repeat visitors). (as per Wikipedia)

I believe what you found was something relating to the World's Fair in Philadelphia celebrating the US's 100th Anniversary. That is one reason why the Liberty Bell is on it. Nice find!!!
Annmarie
 
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Possibly cover for small belt buckle? Monty
 
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Here's two articles I was able to locate...the second one with the highlighted spot...think it could be related to what you found?
Annmarie
 

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