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Century of Progress Souvenir Walnut
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Century of Progress Souvenir Walnut
Category
World's Fairs
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Documentary Objects - Memorabilia - Souvenir
Object Origin
Date Built:
c. 1933
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: A walnut in two (2) halves. Accordion folded paper with images from the Century of Progress Exposition is in one half (.1a, measured with paper folded). Second half of walnut acts similar to a lid (.1b). Images are black and white and have are accompanied by short descriptive sentences. The front cover of the paper is the Century of Progress logo (globe with three (3) swooping lines) with the text in black.
Marks: Cover of paper insert: "1933 / A CENTURY / OF PROGRESS / CHICAGO"
Measurements: Object A:
Length: 1.625 in, Width: 1.25 in, Depth: 0.75 in
Weight: 0.013 lbs
Object B:...
Credit
Gift of Silas Fung, 1992.21.76.1a-b
Display Status
Not On View
Century of Progress Souvenir Walnut
About: Century of Progress Souvenir Walnut
About: Century of Progress Souvenir Walnut
More than just a walnut, this unique souvenir contains miniature photographs of the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition.
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