1889 National Railway Electric and Industrial Exposition
St. Joseph, Kansas
The people of St Joseph decided to host an exposition, popularly known as the "New Era Exposition" that would overshadow the Corn Palace in Sioux City, the Mineral Palace in Denver, the Grass Palace in Fort Worth, Texas and the Coal Palace in Ottumwa, Iowa. Exposition was held from September 3rd to October 3rd, 1889.
So-Called Dollars Category SH 5-61:
National Railway Electric & Industrial Exposition Official Medal
1889 · SH 5-61 WM · White Metal
Over a dozen ears of corn are hanging on the obverse, Korn King to either…