Expo 67 Pressed Pennies
February 5th, 2009
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Date: 1967
Here is a pair of classic souvenir items from the pavilions at the Worlds Expo in 1967 in Montreal, Quebec. The pressed penny has become one of the staple North American souvenir items of our time, with machines seen everywhere from coast to coast to coast. Part of the appeal is the simplicity, users insert their own penny in the machine, using it as a stage to create their own nostalgic, accessible and universal vacation memento. These are the perfect design, creating little waste (no power and upscale), are highly local and linked to place, and last forever. What more can you ask for?
-Todd Falkowsky
Motherbrand has updated this concept with one of our own…click to check the Penny Smash project out.
Entry Filed under: Expo 67,Miscellaneous,Souvenirs
3 Comments Add your own
1. Don Joinson | February 6th, 2009 at 01:39
Never thought of these quite this way… interesting project. The Penny Smash machine should do a gallery tour.
2. J.Jones | February 6th, 2009 at 08:52
Penny Smash looks amazing! Please post more information!
3. Samantha B | February 6th, 2009 at 18:05
The Penny Smash is truly outstanding, and what a cool website!
Get the box sets ready, credit card is getting warmed up.
Great work you guys, really, this is a great, GREAT project.
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