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Paperweight

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1982-09-05

GUSN

GUSN-11053

Description

Colorless glass overlay of Boston Bureau advertising paper weight, with white glass bottom, enclosing photo reproduction of George A. Foxcroft and advertisement.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paperweights
glass (material)
printing (process)
Paperweight
Paperweight

Inscription

"BOSTON BUREAU OF ADVERTISING/GEORGE A. FOXCROFT, PROPR./36 BROMFIELD ST.,/BOSTON./ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED IN ANY/PUBLICATION, AT PUBLISHERS/ LOWEST RATES./ NEW ENGLAND AGENTS/ FOR THIS PAPERWEIGHT./ PAT. SEP. 5' 82, BARNES & ABRAMS CO., SYRACUSE, N.Y./" (Printed as advertisment in glass)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1992.91

Places

Syracuse (Onondaga county, New York state)

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