Tumbler or Glass (St. Louis World's Fair)

• Artist: American (Culture)
• Medium: Glass
• Geographical Location: USA
• Dates: 1904
• Dimensions: 5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (12.7 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm)
• Markings: Molded on inside bottom of tumbler, in center: "4"
• Inscriptions: Molded inscriptions around sides of tumbler identifying the scenes: "LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT"; "ST. LOUIS UNION STATION"; "PALACE OF MACHINERY"; and "CASCADE GARDENS"
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 21, Shelf F
• Accession Number: 40.243
• Image: 40.243.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
White milk glass tumbler; cylindrical in shape and tapers toward rounded foot rim. Sides decorated with four molded scenes of the buildings from the St. Louis World's Fair; scenes framed by decorative scroll and floral borders. The four scenes are identified with molded inscriptions: "LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT"; "ST. LOUIS UNION STATION"; "PALACE OF MACHINERY"; and "CASCADE GARDENS". CONDITION: Fair; approximately 1 1/2 inch hairline crack runs down side from mouth; dirt spots and what could possibly be paint residue (appears blue in color) in crevices.