Vase

Mediumglass

Donor credit lineNew Bedford Glass Museum Collection Transfer

Object number1992.100.72

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionSmith Brothers 1893 Chicago World's Fair souvenir vase. Mold blown opaque white vase with an enamel painted statue of a goddess warrior on the front and the words, "World's Fair Souvenir 1893." Alfred and Harry Smith came to Mount Washington in 1871 from the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company to establish the decorating department at Mount Washington. In 1874, they bought the decorating department and leased the space in the Mount Washington factory. In 1885, they opened their own decorating shop at 28 William Street in New Bedford. They continued to purchase most of their blank wares from Mount Washington, and operated until 1899.

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