{"product_id":"us-military-government-30-year-service-gold-pin-badge-copy","title":"Rare 1902 Toledo Ohio Centennial Exposition Pin Button Memorabilia","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 72.6pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1902 Toledo Ohio Centennial Exposition pinback button\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring a woman holding torches with the word \"OHIO\" spelled out using small pictorial scenes from 1802 and later years. figure, the large letters \"OHIO,\" and text referencing the planned May 1st to November 1st, 1902 exposition. This rare item is a fascinating piece of history because \u003cb\u003ethe exposition never actually happened\u003c\/b\u003e. Due to a political and funding dispute between Toledo city leaders and Ohio Governor George Nash regarding state appropriations, the grand four-month exposition project was completely canceled. Instead, the state's centennial was quietly marked later with two days of speeches in Chillicothe, making this button a rare souvenir from the \"biggest event that never happened\" in Toledo. The pin has some fading and two small scrapes on the front. The back shows a patina appropriate for its age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 1¾ inches \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease visit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.estatebeads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEstate Beads \u0026amp; Jewelry home page\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003efor more beautiful vintage jewelry and collectibles. Like me, Pin me, or favorite my shop, you never know what items I will add next!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estate Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48692551319793,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1298\/9733\/files\/ohiopin.jpg?v=1788641278","url":"https:\/\/www.estatebeads.com\/ja\/products\/us-military-government-30-year-service-gold-pin-badge-copy","provider":"Estate Beads \u0026 Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}