Paperweight

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Paperweight

Entry/Object ID

1969.28.52

Description

Oval, clear glass paperweight with a base image of a bust portrait of Admiral George Dewey. The portrait is within a laurel wreath topped by a flying eagle and flanked by United States flags.

Acquisition

Accession

1969.28

Source or Donor

Orlowski, Alexandre

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Paperweight

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Length

4-3/8 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War