Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1915
THF151812 / Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1915
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Artifact Overview
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir paperweight containing soil from the Panama Canal.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Paperweight
Date Made
1915
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.100.334
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Nate S. Shapero and Ruth B. Shapero.
Material
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Diameter: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
front: LAST MATERIAL TAKEN OUT PANAMA CANAL / SEE OTHER SIDE
underside: . . . / OFFICIAL PANAMA SOUVENIR / PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / SAN FRANCISCO . . . / . . .
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