Century of Progress International Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1933-1934
THF152337 / Century of Progress International Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1933-1934
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Artifact Overview
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this paperweight depicting the Hall of Science--one of the exposition's major exhibition buildings.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Paperweight
Date Made
1933-1934
Subject Date
1933-1934
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.159
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: HALL OF SCIENCE / CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR
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