Safe, Match - 1904 World's Fair

 
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1904 World's Fair match safe
Safe, Match - 1904 World's Fair
1904 World's Fair match safe
1904 World's Fair match safe

Safe, Match - 1904 World's Fair

Object number2002.221.37
Date1904
Mediummetal
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (3.2 x 6.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionSafe is a small box with a hinged lid on top. It is made of a gold-colored metal. There is a picture on the front and the back of Uncle Sam and Lady France exchanging a map and money, symbolizing the Louisiana Purchase. Underneath the picture is an eagle. Across the top it reads, "Historic Souvenir of the Louisiana Purchase," and across the bottom it reads, "Saint Louis, 1904/ Copyrighted by I.G.K."
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