"Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village" Snow Globe, 1990-2000
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Artifact Overview
Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic snow globes. These evolved from fancier versions through innovations in plastics and manufacturing technology, and they quickly became connected with travel. Snow globes were fun to collect, easy to transport, and served as both proof of the journey and a lasting representation of vacation memories.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Snow globe
Date Made
1990-2000
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.99.25
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Water (Inorganic material)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 3.75 in
Length: 2.875 in
Inscriptions
on front:
HENRY FORD MUSEUM / & GREENFIELD VILLAGE
sticker on bottom:
MADE [IN] CHINA
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Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic globes depicting miniature scenes swirling with "snow." With a simple shake, these unassuming objects could instantly transport travelers back to a special place, long after they returned home.