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
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