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Century of Progress Paperweight
Specifications
Century of Progress Paperweight
Category
World's Fairs
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Accessories - Paperweight
Object Origin
1933
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Flat, rectangular clear glass paperweight with rounded corners and an illustration of a fair scene adhered to the bottom and visible through the top. Scene depicts a central building with spire and flags, smaller building wings depicted in green and a ground level entrance area with figures. Black text is printed in a small font in the upper right hand corner of the image. Rectangle is orientated vertically to capture the height of the building. ...
Marks: "HALL OF SCIENCE / CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR"
Measurements: Object:
Height: 0.875 in, Length: 4 in, Width: 2.75 in
Weight: 0.776 lbs
Credit
Gift of Rudy's Paperweights of Washington, Illinois, 2012.3.6
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Century of Progress Paperweight
About: Century of Progress Paperweight
About: Century of Progress Paperweight
This flat rectangular clear glass paperweight features an image of the Hall of Science building from the 1933 Century of Progress exposition. Inside the building were displays celebrating scientific achievements in mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and medicine.
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