Columbian Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1893
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Artifact Overview
The World's Columbian Exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in America. The 1893 fair in Chicago attracted more than 25 million attendees. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir paperweight depicting the very first Ferris wheel--one of the most popular attractions of the exposition's Midway Plaisance amusement area.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Paperweight
Date Made
1893
Subject Date
1893
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.2785
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Diameter: 3.375 in
Inscriptions
engraved on side: RALPH
edge: ABRAMS PAPERWEIGHT CO., PITTSBURGH, P / PAT. NOV. 29 92.
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