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Paperweight

1890-1920
Glass, wood, stone
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 8.3 cm )
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
2002.1.194
DescriptionHollow half-spherical clear glass paperweight with numbered mineral samples inside including gold and copper ores, agate and pyrite. A paper legend on the bottom identifies all samples and advertises The H.H. Tammen Curio Co. Denver, Colorado.
ClassificationsGLASS
Collections
  • Business and Advertising Ephemera: The Bella C. Landauer Collection
Paperweight
ca. 1880-1920
2002.1.25
Fabric samples
1950-1970
2002.1.245
Sewing Supplies
1878-1900
2002.1.634
Vellum samples
1920-1950
2002.1.229
Fabric samples
1920-1950
2002.1.230
Club seals (61)
1880-1900
2002.1.2176
Fabric samples
1950-1970
2002.1.244
Hardware/ household
1900-1940
2002.1.2559
Fabric samples
1941-1945
INV.7431e-z
Hardware Samples
1990-2000
2002.1.1632
Sewing course sample book
J. W. Schermerhorn & Co.
1850-1900
INV.11980
Plastic samples
1950-1970
2002.1.1628