1905 Portland Fair pin??

[StonedOregonhunter]

I believe this is a pin from the 1905 Portland Oregon fair. That year was the Lewis and Clark centennial. This has a name and location displayed on the front and the back is plain but may have Reminence of where a pin would've been. I have seen several on eBay all with different names and locations on them but I seem not to find any history about them and even if it is a pin. I found it 6 inches down in roots at a 1855 homesite.

Information about this would be appreciated.

 

[highnam]

Even more info....
Here is the obituary for Madge's son, Irwin, along his surviving family membersThis guy had quite a life and his great grandchildren put a few generations between them and Howard...neat story to share, curious what becomes...

 

[highnam]

The Portland fair in 1905 was actually the 100 year anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that was practically a world's fair that lasted 4 months until mid-October 1905 with attractions from 21 countries...This personalized relic is crazy awesome!

 

[diggummup]

Visitors made their own medals using metal typer machines.

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I agree, just not with this particular token. These "do it yourself" type o matic or metal typer vending machines weren't available until 1938. See reply 13.