Time Capsule Container

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a rectangular metal surface with an aged and oxidized texture, featuring a mix of green and gray tones, indicating exposure to moisture or environmental elements over time; the surface displays a pattern of streaks and mottled patches, suggesting corrosion or weathering effects, while the edges reveal slight variations in color, possibly from differing exposure levels or material composition; overall, the object is positioned on a lighter, possibly fabric background that creates a contrast, highlighting the textured and worn nature of the metal, evoking a sense of antiquity or industrial usage, and leaving an impression of rugged durability.

The image depicts a rectangular metal surface with an aged and oxidized texture, featuring a mix of green and gray tones, indicating exposure to moisture or environmental elements over time; the surface displays a pattern of streaks and mottled patches, suggesting corrosion or weathering effects, while the edges reveal slight variations in color, possibly from differing exposure levels or material composition; overall, the object is positioned on a lighter, possibly fabric background that creates a contrast, highlighting the textured and worn nature of the metal, evoking a sense of antiquity or industrial usage, and leaving an impression of rugged durability.

Name/Title

Time Capsule Container

Entry/Object ID

2026.6.10

Description

Copper time capsule container from City Hall

Context

Item from City Hall time capsule, buried March 27, 1926 and opened March 27, 2026.

Made/Created

Artist

CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - CITY HALL

Date made

1926

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Capsule, Time

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

8 in

Length

19-1/2 in

Material

COPPER