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Century of Progress Paperweight
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Century of Progress Paperweight
Category
World's Fairs
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Accessories - Paperweight
Object Origin
Date Created:
1933
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Flat rectangular clear glass paperweight with rounded corners and an illustration of a fair scene adhered to the bottom and visible through the top. Scene depicts multiple buildings (center building with three towers) to viewer's right and a body of water at foreground. There are figures along the ground level. There is a blimp at viewer's upper left of image. Black text is printed in a small font in the upper right hand of image. Rectangle is or...
Materials:
glass
Marks: "GOODYEAR FEDERAL BUILDING / CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR"
Measurements: Object:
Height: 0.875 in, Length: 4 in, Width: 2.75 in
Weight: 0.77 lbs
Credit
Gift of Rudy's Paperweights of Washington, Illinois, 2012.3.5
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Century of Progress Paperweight
About: Century of Progress Paperweight
About: Century of Progress Paperweight
This flat rectangular clear glass paperweight features an image of the Federal Building at the 1933 Century of Progress exposition. The building showcased the histories and accomplishments of ten government agencies: Agriculture, Commerce, State, Interior, Navy, Labor, Treasury, War, Justice, and Post Office.
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