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Object Name
Glass Sand Souvenir
Object Number
1950-01-54
Description
Tall thin bell of glass with round knob at top having flattened top. Colored sands arranged inside to scene of farmhouse in a valley in color on one side and black and white scene of beach on other, geometric decorations in coloured sands at top. Round paper label on base: "The Natural coloured Sand of Alum Bay/so/arranged/as to represent/SHANKLIN CHINE/Isle of Wight,/by/W.Carpenter/Sold at ______________ by ________________"
Category
Communication Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
early 19th century
Dimensions
8" high x 4" diameter of base
Materials
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