File:Ferris Wheel, World's Fair, Chicago Matchsafe, 1893 (CH 18501957).jpg
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English: Ferris Wheel, World's Fair, Chicago Matchsafe, 1893
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English: Ferris Wheel, World's Fair, Chicago Matchsafe, 1893 |
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English: Oblong, rounded top and bottom, featuring incised image of ferris wheel, inscribed above, on lid, "World's Fair, Chicago, 1893" and below image, "The Great Ferris Wheel". Reverse features raised imaged of domed building, inscribed above it, "Administration Building" and inscribed above that, "World's Fair", and below, at bottom, "1492-1893". On reverse lid is raised image of long, columned building, inscribed above "Art Palace". Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom. |
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| Date | 1893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | plated brass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 7.3 x 4 x 1 cm (2 7/8 x 1 9/16 x 3/8 in. ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1980-14-1115 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | PAT APL'D FOR stamped on bezel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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