paperweight

Object NamePaperweight

Made FromGlass, Paper

Date1876

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquepressed, applied

SizeOverall H: 5.8 cm, W: 9.7 cm, D: 7.3 cm

Accession Number2009.4.287

Credit LineGift of Anna and Karl Koepke

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, pressed with applied paper labels. Six-sided faceted paperweight has photo labels on all sides including bottom. And is a souvenir from the Centennial Exposition. The top is an image of Memorial Hall, the sides have images of the Agricultural Hall, the Main Building, the Horticultural Hall and Machinery Hall and on the bottom is a damaged image of the “bird’s eye view” of the Centennial Exhibition grounds.
Provenance

Source Karl H. Koepke (d. 2009) - 2009-05-26

Source Ann Koepke - 2009-05-26