Century of Progress International Exposition Souvenir Mirror, 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 this pocket mirror depicting the exposition's Federal Building, which was designed to represent the three branches of American government.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pocket mirror
Date Made
1933
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.185
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Glass (Material)
Plastic laminate
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: A CENTURY OF PROGRESS / CHICAGO / 1933 / TOWERS / FEDERAL BUILDING
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