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Pan-American Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1901

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Artifact Overview

In 1901, visitors to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, could purchase a variety of souvenir and decorative items. These mementos usually contain the name of the fair and a view of a prominent building. This glass paperweight displays the fair's Electric Tower. Keepsakes like this provided a lasting remembrance of the fairgoer's trip.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Paperweight

Date Made

1901

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.75

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.

Material

Glass (Material)

Dimensions

Height: 1 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: 4 in

Inscriptions

face: PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITON BUFFALO, N .Y. / ELECTRIC TOWER underside: EMPIRE ART CO. NEW YORK
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Pan-American Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1901