paperweight
Object NamePaperweight
Maker
St. Louis Button Company
Made FromGlass, Paper
Date1904
Place MadeUnited States, MO, Saint Louis
Techniquepressed, applied
SizeOverall H: 2 cm, W: 10.4 cm, D: 6.5 cm
Accession Number2009.4.286
Credit LineGift of Anna and Karl Koepke
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, pressed and applied paper label. Repeating vertical line pattern around base with applied lightly colored photo of a building with the words PALACE OF MANUFACTURERS, WORLDS FAIR, 1904, ST. LOUIS. Red label on underside with the words “CRYSTAL PAPERWEIGHTS. MADE TO ORDER FROM ANY PICTURE, TRADE-MARK OR DESIGN. ST. LOUIS BUTTON COMPANY. 413-15 LUCAS AVE. ST. LOUIS MANUFACTURERS OF SOUVENIR, PHOTO AND ADVERTISING NOVELTIES”.Provenance
Source
Karl H. Koepke
(d. 2009) - 2009-05-26
Source
Ann Koepke
- 2009-05-26
