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Brooklyn Bridge 1883 Opening Ceremony Souvenir Issued by Lord & Taylor Department Store -- Scarce

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Brooklyn Bridge 1883 Opening Ceremony Souvenir Issued by Lord & Taylor Department Store -- Scarce

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Auction Date:2013 Jul 23 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
Brooklyn Bridge opening ceremony original commemorative piece. The image of New York's bridge is die-pressed on a wooden tile made from a surplus of the beams used in the actual construction. These souvenirs were distributed by Lord & Taylor department store for the grand opening on 24 May 1883. Verso is pressed with a dozen lines of facts including the bridge's measurements and the names of its engineers. Measures 4.25'' x 2.75''. Some darkening to wood, else near fine.