Pan-American Exposition Souvenir "Frying Pan," 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 miniature frying pan displays the fair's Electric Tower. Keepsakes like this provided a lasting remembrance of the fairgoer's trip.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Souvenir

Subject Date

1901

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.76

Credit

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

Material

Brass (Alloy)

Dimensions

Length: 5 in
Diameter: 2.25 in

Inscriptions

In "pan" : PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION / 1901 / ELECTRIC TOWER / BUFFALO, N.Y. Handle: SOUVENIR
Pan-American Exposition Souvenir "Frying Pan," 1901