Details
- Dimensions
- 4.5ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 2ʺH
- Styles
- Industrial
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Bronze
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good condition with no cracks or damage; age-appropriate finish wear to the wood base. Very good condition with no cracks or damage; age-appropriate finish wear to the wood base. less
- Description
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Fascinating and rare piece of souvenir memorabilia from the Singer Building in NYC, a landmark skyscraper that opened in 1908 …
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Fascinating and rare piece of souvenir memorabilia from the Singer Building in NYC, a landmark skyscraper that opened in 1908 and was demolished in 1967.
This paperweight from 1958 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Singer Tower. The paperweight is a replica of the original bronze window cleaner safety anchors and is made from the actual bronze elevator gates and wood trim from the building's interior that were discarded during its renovations. On either side of the central knob is a bronze medallion. One has a relief of the top of the skyscraper reading "SINGER BUILDING - 1908 - 1958", and the other depicts the building's main entrance reading "50th ANNIVERSARY". It's mounted to a quarter sawn oak base covered in black felt on the bottom.
It measures 4.5" wide by 2.5" deep by 2" tall, and weighs almost 1 lb.
These paperweights were given to special Singer employees and customers. Own a piece of architectural history. less
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