Golden Gate International Exhibition: An American 24 Karat Gold Paperweight, Shreve & Co., San Francisco, Dated 1939
Session begins in
December 18, 06:00 PM GMT
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
Bid
120,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
circular, with presentation inscription Presented to Bing Crosby in sincere Appreciation of his Outstanding Performance on October 8, 1939 / Attendance 187,730 / The largest of all exposition Days / By Golden gate International Exposition, engraved on rim Shreve & Co. SF 24 KT Fine Gold, in the original Shreve & Co. fitted presentation case
63 oz 10 dwt
1979.5 g
diameter 3 in.
7.62 cm
The Golden Gate International Exhibition (1939-1940) was a World's Fair held at San Francisco's Treasure Island to celebrate the city's two newly built bridges: the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Bing Crosby's performance on October 3rd was a major event that attracted a record number of visitors. The day of his performance was the fair's highest attendance day, with 187,730 people visiting the site.