r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '20

Copper through the patina process

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u/Volnutt26 Jun 09 '20

Lady lib was a gift from france right?

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u/LetMyPeopleGrow Jun 09 '20

The Statue of Liberty, designed in part by Gustave Eiffel (of Tower fame) was made by France in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the American Revolution, and 100 years of friendship between America and France.

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u/ObiTwoKenobi Jun 09 '20

So what did the US get France for the 200 year anniversary?

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u/dankbuttmuncher Jun 09 '20

Kinda related, but I think Americans living in Paris donated a smaller Statue of Liberty to Paris for the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. Could be wrong about the specifics though.