1867 Exposition Universelle Souvenir Pot Lid
Object Details
- Description
- Souvenir pot lid commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1867. Aerial view looking over the Seine River at the Palais Omnibus building.
- The 1867 Exposition Universelle de Paris was the second World's Fair held in the French Capital. Between April to November, the Fair featured over 50,000 exhibitors from 32 countries. Organized by Emperor Napoleon the Third, the Fair attracted over 11,000 visitors, many of who visited via new train lines and boat services provided for the occasion.
- The Exposition's main building, the Palais Omnibus, showcased modern technologies and manufacturing techniques. National pavilions surrounded the building, showcasing works of cultural heritage, crafts, and fine art.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1867
- associated dates
- 1867 05 01 / 1867 05 01, 1867 10 01 / 1867 10 01
- ID Number
- 1989.0438.0166
- catalog number
- 1989.0438.0166
- accession number
- 1989.0438
- Object Name
- Pot Lid
- Other Terms
- Pot Lid; Commemorative; Potted Meat
- Physical Description
- ceramic, ? (overall material)
- white (overall color)
- blue (overall color)
- brown (overall color)
- green (overall color)
- grey (overall color)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 1 in x 4 7/8 in; 2.54 cm x 12.3825 cm
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Subject
- Expositions and Fairs
- related event
- Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1867
- Record ID
- nmah_1065099
