Item Description
Original Item. Only One Available. The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 was the first official World’s Fair in the United States. The fair was held in Philadelphia, PA and celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 10 million people visited, or nearly 20% of the US population at the time.
This is an exceptionally scarce Centennial Continental uniform used during the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, which commemorated the birth of our nation & signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The jacket body is navy and trimmed in cream on the cuffs, pockets, collar, tail, and opening. 20 unmarked buttons are found on the front (2x rows of 10 each). Each sleeve cuff has three matching buttons, identical to those found on the front, although the left cuff is missing one of its buttons. 8 more identical style buttons are found on the tail, although one of these is missing as well.. The jacket is lined. The buttons are not sewn on with thread, but attached with wire looping. The overall condition is fair, as there is heavy mothing across the uniform, especially on the white area. There is heavy sweat-staining on the interior of the uniform, so it was definitely worn a great deal.
The name Stephen Ball is stamped on the jacket’s interior several times. This could be one of the men who participated in the centennial ceremonies, during which he would’ve worn this uniform. The accompanying vest is in similar condition with one of the nine buttons on the front missing, and mothing across.
A collector of the American Revolution can never expect to find an intact continental uniform for his collection, so this is about as close as you can find, an officially-used copy from 100 years later. Comes ready for further research and display!
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