Set of Three Century of Progress Souvenir Ashtrays, 1933
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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 these ashtrays depicting landmarks from the exposition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ashtray
Date Made
1933
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.167
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Copper (Metal)
Bronze (Metal)
Tin (Metal)
Silver (Metal)
Technique
Embossing (Technique)
Dimensions
Diameter: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
CENTURY OF PROGRESS, CHICAGO, 1933
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