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WISCONSIN TERRITORIAL CENTENNIAL
1936
Medal commemorates 100th anniversary as territory,
not Statehood, Wisconsin having been admitted to Union May 29, 1848.
Legislature created Wisconsin Centennial, Inc. 1933 with $500 appropriation,
later increased. Celebration was state-wide, highlight being presentation of
pageant, "Centennial Cavalcade of Wisconsin," in stadium
of University of Wisconsin, Madison, June 27-July 5, 1936; "witnessed by at
least 75,000 spectators."
This was official medal, sponsored and designed by
Commission; 1,500 pieces struck in Bronze; sold for $1.
 
Photos courtesy of Jonathan Brecher
Obv. Capitol building, clouds behind; at base on
small ribbon 1936; smaller edifice to l.; at base, on small ribbon
1836; above all, around Wisconsin Territorial Centennial; below
all is prone animal (badger?) on dotted line.
Rev. Eagle in upper center panel; to l. 19
/ June / 27, to r. 36 / July / 5; above
at border Madison; below panel Official / Wisconsin /
Centennial / Celebration; stars all around at border.
HK-696 Bronze. 37mm.
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