Name/Title
Print, PhotographEntry/Object ID
P10645Description
Cake made by Gordon W. and Alpha D. Fulton displayed at the Civic Center, Chehalis, WA May 12, 1933. The cake was baked for a display and was the only moving display in the Washington Building at the Chicago World's Fair. Alpha Fulton colored all 24 of the picture plaques decorating the sides of the 6ft. tall, 5 ft. diameter at the base of cake. Two lower layers were made of fruitcake and were one foot thick. The top was a replica of the State's Capitol Building and it was made of sugar. The edible cake was place on a board equipped with a motor to revolve the display. There were 150 lights upon the cake.Collection
Fair / DisplayLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Cake, Washington Exhibit, Chicago's World FairRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Fulton, GordonPerson or Organization
Fulton, Alpha D. (Wife)Create Date
March 11, 2016Update Date
September 11, 2024