Powder compact / souvenir

Description

Souvenir powder compact of metal decorated in enamels with an artist's impression of the Trylon and Perisphere, inscribed 'New York World's Fair': English, stamped 'Gwenda', c. 1939

Museum reference

K.1998.463

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Powder compact / souvenir

Production information

Gwenda
England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1939

Materials

Metal, Plastic, Fabric, Enamel

Physical description

Metal; plastic; fabric; enamel

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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