Tower of Jewels Souvenir Statuette from Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915
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Artifact Overview
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir replica of the exhibition's popular Tower of Jewels.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Statuette (Statue)
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
1915
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
71.100.88
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Nate S. Shapero and Ruth B. Shapero.
Material
Plaster
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in (statuette )
Width: 4 in (statuette at base)
Length: 4 in (statuette at base)
Diameter: 7 in (wooden base)
Inscriptions
TOWER OF JEWELS / PAN PACIFIC EXPO. / PAT. AP. / 1915
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