Paperweight

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Paperweight

Entry/Object ID

1272

Description

Blooming Grove Methodist Church Paperweight 1898. Material: glass, paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 4" L. x 1" H. Description: clear glass block; rounded edges; indented underside; ribbed border; inserted in bottom: black and white photo of Blooming Grove Methodist Church and Pastor Hoffman. There is staining around the edges of the photo. See accession number 8389 T.

Context

There are two of these paperweights: This one dates 1898, made in New York. The other copy (accession number 8389 T) is in deteriorated condition, glass is chipped, photo faded and torn. This is dated June 27, 1974.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 15, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024