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Century of Progress Paperweight

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Century of Progress Paperweight

Category

World's Fairs

Classification

CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Accessories - Paperweight

Object Origin
Date Created:

1933

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Flat, rectangular clear glass paperweight with rounded corners and an illustration view of the fair adhered to the bottom and visible through the top. View depicts a portion of a building facade with multiple design features: columns, tall windows, tripartite windows, angled portions and railings. Limited overall coloring of white, yellow, black, grey and green. Black text is printed in a small font at the top and bottom of the image. Rectangle i...

Materials:

glass

felt

Marks: "ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AS SEEN FROM LAKE MICHIGAN / CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR"

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 1 in, Length: 4 in, Width: 2.75 in
    Weight: 0.829 lbs

Credit

Gift of Rudy's Paperweights of Washington, Illinois, 2012.3.7

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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 Administration building as seen from Lake Michigan during the 1933 Century of Progress exposition. The Administration building was designed by Hubert Burnham (1882 – 1968) and Edward H. Bennett (1874 – 1954) and was the headquarters of the exposition.

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