paperweight

Object NamePaperweight Advertising Railroads

Factory Barne & Abrams Co.

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1887-1895

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquepressed, photograhic emulsion applied to glass

SizeOverall H: 2.7 cm, W: 10.4 cm, D: 6.5 cm

Accession Number86.4.242

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Graham Jr. in memory of Louise Wood Tillman

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Worlds Within: The Evolution of the Paperweight

Not On View

Physical DescriptionPaperweight Advertising Railroads. Colorless, white non-lead glasses; pressed, enameled; photographic emulsion applied to glass, backed with opaque white enamel. Rectangular shape with rounded corners; flat top surface; bottom surface slightly indented; design depicts a black cross imprinted with "NEW YORK / AND / NEW ENGLAND / RAIL / ROAD" in white letters with inscription "THE WHITE TRAIN / BOSTON & NEW YORK. / Leaves at 3 P. N. (sic) Due at 9 P. M. Daily. / Parlor Cars, Royal Buffet Smokers, / Coaches and Dining Cars.", printed on back, "PAT. SEPT. 8TH 188? / BARNES & ABRAMS CO. / SYRACUSE, N.Y.".
Provenance

Source Mrs. John R. Graham Jr. - 1986

Source John R. Graham Jr. - 1986