"Midlothian...The Golden Opportunity" Pencil, 1987-1993
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Artifact Overview
In the 1980s, several states vied to become the home of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), intended as the world's largest particle accelerator. The SSC would have enabled scientists to study the basic particles from which all matter is formed. Planners factored in public support, both positive and negative, before selecting Texas. The project, however, was canceled in 1993.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pencil (Drawing and writing equipment)
Date Made
1987-1993
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.37.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Transfer from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Graphite (Mineral)
Rubber (Material)
Metal
Color
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Dark blue
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Diameter: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
on side:
MIDLOTHIAN... / The Golden Opportunity
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