Lantern / souvenir

Description

Souvenir electroplate lantern with glass centre-piece representing the Trylon and Perisphere at the New York World's Fair 1939 - 1940, light working: Japanese, c. 1939

Museum reference

K.1998.465

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Lantern / souvenir

Production information

Unknown
Japan, East Asia
USA, North America

Date

c. 1939

Materials

Electroplate, Glass

Physical description

Electroplate; glass

Associations

New York World's Fair 1939/1940, USA, North America
Depicted: New York City, New York, USA, North America

Exhibitions

• Design for Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Sentimental Journey, a History of Souvenirs (17 Nov 1999 - 09 Jan 2000)
  Royal Museum

On display

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