"The Ozarks" Snow Globe with Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1955-1970

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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

1955-1970

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.99.28

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Water (Inorganic material)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.313 in
Width: 3.75 in
Length: 1.188 in

Inscriptions

on top: S / P inside, front: THE OZARKS on bottom: MADE IN HONG KONG / NO. 357B