"Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village" Snow Globe, 1990-2000

Summary

Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic snow globes. These evolved from fancier versions through innovations in plastics and manufacturing technology, and they quickly became connected with travel. Snow globes were fun to collect, easy to transport, and served as both proof of the journey and a lasting representation of vacation memories.

Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic snow globes. These evolved from fancier versions through innovations in plastics and manufacturing technology, and they quickly became connected with travel. Snow globes were fun to collect, easy to transport, and served as both proof of the journey and a lasting representation of vacation memories.

Artifact

Snow globe

Date Made

1990-2000

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

China 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.99.25

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Water (Inorganic material)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in

Width: 3.75 in

Length: 2.875 in

Inscriptions

on front: HENRY FORD MUSEUM / & GREENFIELD VILLAGE sticker on bottom: MADE [IN] CHINA

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