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1904 St. Louis Exposition Souvenir Cup

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:78.00 - 85.00 USD
1904 St. Louis Exposition Souvenir Cup
<B>1904 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition Souvenir Cup.</B></I> Enameled metal, 2.75 tall, 2.75 in diameter, Austrian maker mark Elite and distributor mark Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Company, St. Louis, Mo. on bottom. This cup was a souvenir of the 1904 St. Louis Exposition, a centennial celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. The cup is decorated with a transfer featuring portraits of Napoleon and Jefferson, a map of the United States circa 1803 with another circa 1903, and a view of Eads Bridge, which at the time was the largest arch bridge in the world. There is minor loss to the enamel finish mainly at the rim and handle and some minor crazing to the interior of the cup, else it is in very good condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)