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Author/Creator:

Libbey Inc.

Contributors:

Rare Book Room Donation

World's Fair Collection

Meetings:

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

[Glass axe] [Libbey Inc.]

Subjects:

Washington, George, 1732-1799 — Collectibles

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) — Collectibles

Libbey Inc.

Souvenirs (Keepsakes) — 19th century — Illinois — Specimens

Washington, George, 1732-1799

World's Columbian Exposition

1800-1899

Souvenirs (Keepsakes)

Collectibles

Illinois

Genres:

Specimens

General Notes:

Also available via the Internet.
Clear glass axe or hatchet, made at the Libbey Glass Company display as a souvenir of the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. One side of blade with relief inscription "World's Fair / 1983"; other side of blade with relief portrait of George Washington, and inscription "The Father Of His Country". Handle with relief inscription near base: "Libbey Glass Co / Toledo, Ohio."
Gift: April 2007.

Physical Description:

1 axe : glass ; 21 x 11 x 3 cm

Physical Characteristics:

glass

Call Numbers:

T500.L1 L53349 1893

OCLC Numbers:

123128377