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- Paperweight by Francis Whittemore, 1965-1970 -
- 1965-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight by Francis Whittemore, 1965-1970
- Paperweight, 1860-1940 -
- 1860-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight, 1860-1940
- Paperweight, 1904-1916 -
- 1904-1916
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight, 1904-1916
- Paperweight, 1905-1912 -
- 1905-1912
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight, 1905-1912
- Roosevelt-Fairbanks Campaign Paperweight, 1904 - Having assumed the presidency when McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was already immensely popular when he ran for president in 1904. His colorful and exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and skillful use of media gained him a wide following. Picking conservative Senator Charles W. Fairbanks as his running mate, Roosevelt was reelected in a landslide.
- 1904
- Collections - Artifact
Roosevelt-Fairbanks Campaign Paperweight, 1904
Having assumed the presidency when McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was already immensely popular when he ran for president in 1904. His colorful and exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and skillful use of media gained him a wide following. Picking conservative Senator Charles W. Fairbanks as his running mate, Roosevelt was reelected in a landslide.
- Paperweight by Richard Ritter, 1975-1985 -
- 1975-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight by Richard Ritter, 1975-1985
- "San Francisco" Snow Globe, circa 1970 - 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.
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
"San Francisco" Snow Globe, circa 1970
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.
- Paperweight by Harvey Littleton, 1962 -
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight by Harvey Littleton, 1962
- Pan-American Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1901 - 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 glass paperweight displays the fair's Electric Tower. Keepsakes like this provided a lasting remembrance of the fairgoer's trip.
- 1901
- Collections - Artifact
Pan-American Exposition Souvenir Paperweight, 1901
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 glass paperweight displays the fair's Electric Tower. Keepsakes like this provided a lasting remembrance of the fairgoer's trip.
- Paperweight, circa 1850 -
- circa 1850
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight, circa 1850