Blooming Grove Methodist Church Paperweight 1898. Material: glass, paper. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 4" L. x 1" H. Description: clear glass block; rounded edges; indented underside; ribbed border; inserted in bottom: black and white photo of Blooming Grove Methodist Church and Pastor Hoffman. There is staining around the edges of the photo. See accession number 8389 T.
There are two of these paperweights: This one dates 1898, made in New York. The other copy (accession number 8389 T) is in deteriorated condition, glass is chipped, photo faded and torn. This is dated June 27, 1974.
