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World's Columbian Exposition Paperweight
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World's Columbian Exposition Paperweight
Category
World's Fairs
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Accessories - Paperweight
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Object Origin
Date Manufactured:
1892-1894
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Flat, circular clear glass paperweight with angled fluted edges and negative relief image of (assumed) Christopher Columbus impressed into bottom.
Materials:
glass
Measurements: Object:
Height: 1.25 in, Diameter: 3.25 in
Weight: 0.6 lbs
Credit
Gift of Rudy's Paperweights of Washington, Illinois, 2012.3.1
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World's Columbian Exposition Paperweight
About: World's Columbian Exposition Paperweight
About: World's Columbian Exposition Paperweight
This circular clear glass paperweight is from the 1893 Columbian Exposition featuring an image of (assumed) Christopher Columbus. The exposition commemorated the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ arrival in the Americas in 1492.
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