Pledge of Allegiance Dollar HK486 1939 GGIE Medal Exposition So Called Dol /C384

Description: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DOLLARObv. Same as obverse of No. 479 [Official Emblem]. Rev. Superimposed on American Flag in background, at top around, is Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag; then Pledge itself in 8 lines--all within wreath; beaded border. HK-486 Bronze. 33mm.GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1939-1940 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Purpose: To celebrate openings of both Golden Gate and San Francisco-Oakland Bridges; former, "longest single suspension span in the world"; latter, "largest structure of its kind in the history of man." Organization: Our 5th largest exposition; first suggested by San Francisco News. Founding Committee appointed by mayor; succeeded by San Francisco Bay Exposition Co., chartered July 1934. Legislature created California Commission 1937; state granted $5,000,000; city $1,000,000. Federal funds built Treasure Island (see Site). While there was "a clear heritage" between 1939 exposition and 1940 revival, "there was no direct...continuity." Latter virtually was new venture on old site, opened only after much debate and disagreement; European war conditions "complicated everything." Successor to original company was The 1940 Exposition, Inc. Site: Man-made Treasure Island, built on Yerba Buena shoals in San Francisco Bay by W. P. A. at cost of $7,500,000; 400 acres, 5,500 ft. by 3,400 ft. Shoals, long-time navigation menace, acquired by city originally for airport but World War II precluded such use. Island served U.S. Navy Base from 1941 until decommissioned in 1996; now open for public control. Dates, Attendance: First year, Feb. 18-Oct. 29, 1939; second year, May 25-Sept. 29, 1940; total two-year attendance over 17,000,000; 13,000,000 paid. Participants: First year, 13 states, Hawaii, 26 foreign countries; second year, 9 states, Hawaii, 11 foreign countries "officially," 15 more "unofficially"; many erected own buildings but war conditions caused marked changes between years. Exhibitors exceeded 30,000; many Federal displays but no Mint Exhibit. Comment: Construction of island included transplanting 4,000 trees, some 60 feet tall, weighing 40 tons; architecture and landscaping combined "beauty and dramatic phases of the oriental and occidental," with lavish use of color. Called Pageant of the Pacific, in essence this was "a travel fair"; instead of stressing scientific progress itself, theme was that of culture and use of leisure made possible by industrial achievements. Prominently displayed were "vast recreational resources" of area as "spectacular background for industrial progress." Medals: There was no dollar-size Official Medal, probably because of lack of Mint Exhibit. There was an Official Emblem or Seal, however, which appeared on many private issues. Official Emblem or Seal: Tower and bridge, setting sun in background; above 1939 / San Francisco Bay--all within center circle; outside, around Golden Gate International Exposition; at bottom edge, microscopic Pat. / D--110016.

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