Paperweight

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Paperweight

Entry/Object ID

1969.28.51

Description

Green-glazed ceramic paperweight molded with a portrait bust of Admiral George Dewey. The bust is within a laurel wreath with the inscription, "MANILA".

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

1/2 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Material

Ceramic

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