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Up for sale is a vintage 1915 San Diego California Mission Bell souvenir lapel pin/badge. Manufactured by the renowned Schwaab S&S Co. Milwaukee (marked on the reverse or clasp area), famous for early 20th-century exonumia, commemorative tokens, and convention badges.Theme:
1915 San Diego “California & Panama Exposition”, a major world's fair held in San Diego's Balboa Park from January 1, 1915, to January 1, 1917. Celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal and marketed San Diego as the first U.S. port of call for ships heading north from the Pacific side of the canal. Featured stunning Spanish-Colonial Revival architecture designed by Bertram Goodhue, moving away from the neoclassical styles typical of past fairs. Permanently transformed Balboa Park into a cultural hub, adding iconic structures like the Cabrillo Bridge, the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, and the Botanical Building.Maker:
Schwaab Stamp & Seal Co. (Milwaukee, WI)Condition:
Pre-owned, antique condition. Shows minor patina, tarnish, or surface wear consistent with age (please see all high-resolution photos for exact condition).Size: Small vintage lapel pin format. Entire pin measures 2.25” long and 1.5” at widest point. (See pictures included with measuring tape)A wonderful piece of California history and vintage exonumia, perfect for collectors of antique pinbacks, bell memorabilia, or 1915 Panama-California Exposition ephemera.
