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Century of Progress Paperweight
Specifications
Century of Progress Paperweight
Category
World's Fairs
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Accessories - Paperweight
Keyword
Object Origin
Date Manufactured:
c. 1933
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Flat, rectangular clear glass paperweight with rounded corners and an illustration of the Transportation Building from A Century of Progress adhered to the bottom and visible through the top. Black text is printed in a small font in the upper right hand corner of the image. Rectangle is orientated horizontally.
Materials:
glass
Marks: "TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT BUILDING / CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR"
Measurements: Object:
Height: 0.875 in, Length: 4 in, Width: 2.75 in
Weight: 0.692 lbs
Credit
Gift of Rudy's Paperweights of Washington, Illinois, 2012.3.8
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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 Travel and Transport building from the 1933 Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. On display inside the building were a large number of historical and modern-day transportation vehicles, as well as the "World's Largest Automobile," an 80-foot long, 39-foot wide Studebaker built for the company's exhibit (a display only and not a real working automobile).
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