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Spoons : World's Columbian Expostion, Chicago, 1893

Description: A group of 6 spoons from the 1893 Chicago "World's Columbian Exposition" world's fair. Silverplated souvenir teaspoons, each with scrolling forms on handle. Bowl of each spoon is engraved with a view of a different building from the exposition: U.S. Government Building; Horticultural Building; Mines and Mining Building; Machinery Hall; Transportation Building; Manufacturers & Liberal Arts [Building].
Date: 1893
Creator: Leonard Manufacturing Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Winslow House

Description: The yellow facade of the house in its neighborhood setting is visible in this view.
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Date: 1893/1894
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Winslow House

Description: The intricately carved acanthus leaf design from the front door is shown.
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Date: 1893/1894
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Winslow House

Description: Facade carved detail is shown in this view. The carved details surround the windows.
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Date: 1893/1894
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Winslow House

Description: The interior dining room, chandelier, painted frieze on wall and the curved seating in front of the windows are shown.
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Date: 1893/1894
Creator: Wright, Frank Lloyd
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Glass Axe

Description: Clear glass axe or hatchet, made at the Libbey Glass Company display as a souvenir of the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. One side of blade with relief inscription "World's Fair / 1893"; other side of blade with relief portrait of George Washington, and inscription "The Father Of His Country". Handle with relief inscription near base: "Libbey Glass Co / Toledo, Ohio."
Date: 1896
Creator: Libbey Glass Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[World's Columbian Exposition Calendar]

Description: Calendar covering from April 1893 to March 1894, illustrated with views of buildings at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, with information on the New York Life Insurance Company. Bound in publisher's illustrated wrappers.
Date: 1892
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Patty Brown, March 1891]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Moore to Patty Brown. In the letter, Charles discusses the Annie Laura story and gives Brown a brief, yet detailed family history. Highlighting major life events, he notes how he was born in Gallatin, moved to Texas, and moved away from Texas during the war. He also details his work with mills,how he changed career paths, and when he was married. This letter is dated March 1891.
Date: March 1891
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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