Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
1879
1971.104
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ashtray
Object name
Ashtray
Date
1901
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 10.8 cm )
Description
Cast circular souvenir ashtray with raised sides and foliate scroll decoration around the rim; cast buffalo applied to the center with the inscription, "SOUVENIR PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION BUFFALO NY 1901"; painted gold.
Credit Line
Gift of Paul Gunther
Object Number
2001.14
Marks
engraved: in the center: "SOUVENIR PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION BUFFALO NY 1901"
Gallery Label
This souvenir ashtray is from the Pan American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York in 1901.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
