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World's Fair Tumbler

World's Fair Tumbler

 
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Object Name: 
World's Fair Tumbler
Department
Modern
Place Made: 
United States
Date: 
1962
Color
AAT
colorless
Technique
Pressed and acid-etched; enamel transfer
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 16.8 cm, Diam (max): 7.2 cm
Accession Number: 
2003.4.29 A
Credit Line: 
Anonymous Gift
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Colorless glass; pressed and acid-etched; enamel transfer. Tall cylindrical tumbler that flares slightly at top. Decorated with purple decals of the Seattle Space Needle. Text along bottom of tumbler reads "SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR, 1962."
Inscription
SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR, 1962
Inscription
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Decal Along bottom edge of tumbler Turquoise color text.
CENTURY/ 21/ EXPOSITION
Inscription
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Decal Just above mid-body Symbol of a purple circle with an arrow and within the symbol is the text.
SPACE NEEDLE
Inscription
:
Decal Below image of Space Needle. Text in dark purple.
Provenance
Anonymous Source
2003-03-27
Anonymous Source
2003-08-14

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Objects In Set

World's Fair Tumbler
Date:1962
Accession Number:2003.4.29 B
2 Seattle World's Fair Tumblers
Date:1962
Accession Number:2003.4.29
 

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