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

American

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

American. Tumbler or Glass (St. Louis World's Fair), 1904. Glass, 5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (12.7 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription, 40.243. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Culture

American

Title

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

Date

1904

Geography

Place manufactured: United States

Medium

Glass

Classification

Commemorative

Dimensions

5 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (12.7 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm)

Inscriptions

Molded inscriptions around sides of tumbler identifying the scenes: "LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT"; "ST. LOUIS UNION STATION"; "PALACE OF MACHINERY"; and "CASCADE GARDENS"

Markings

Molded on inside bottom of tumbler, in center: "4"

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription

Accession Number

40.243

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