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Aix en Provence
Description
A fountain and gardens. Made in France stamped on the bottom.
Notes
Snow resembles styrofoam particles. Very clumpy. Bought when visiting Kelley & Weston.
Date: February 2000
Purchase Location: Aix en Provence, Bouche du Rhone, France, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Alaska
Description
Tiny gold miner guy on a sculpted base. Glass dome.
Notes
Is there anything Kate can't do?
Date:
Purchase Location: Anchorage, AK, Pacific, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kate
Dimensions: 2.0"W x 1.75"D x 2.5"H
Condition:
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description
It reads "Greatings from Albuquerque New Mexico" with a desert scene and lots of hot air balloons.
Date:
Purchase Location: Albuquerque, NM, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor:
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Amish Country
Description
Horse and buggy in relief and a red covered bridge in the background.
Notes
Rock on Amish! Bought with Mom, went to see the Glenn Miller Band. American Music Hall?
Date:
Purchase Location: Lancaster, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 2.95
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition: Excellent
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Amish Country
Description
Horse and buggy and windmill
Notes
Rock on Amish! Bought with Mom, went to see the Glenn Miller Band. American Music Hall?
Date:
Purchase Location: PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 1.99
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Anima Sola
Description
Woman in flames backed by multiple crucifixions. Up From Guatemala, NYC.
Notes
First religious snowglobe. A museum audience favorite!
Previously known as "Fire Woman". Thanks to a knowledgable visitor the mystery has been solved. Read more.
Commentary
This is one of the earliest snowglobes in the collection, but it wasnât until a MoMS visitor filled us in that we knew who this unfortunate woman is. Most visitors guess Joan of Arc, but sheâs Anima Sola, the forsaken soul suffering in purgatory, a popular votive image in Latin American Roman Catholicism.
Date: 1998
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Kelley
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Argentina
Description
Metal horse and gaucho with glitter.
Notes
Date: October 2000
Purchase Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America
Cost:
Donor: Jen
Dimensions: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 2.5"H
Condition:
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Arizona Snowman
Date: April 2011
Purchase Location: Arizona, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Amy
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Aruba
Notes
From someone Mrs. S. works with (she's another snowglobe franchisee).
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: Aruba, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Athens (Parthenon)
Description
The ruins of the Parthenon.
Date:
Purchase Location: Parthenon, Athens, Greece, Europe
Cost:
Donor:
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Atlanta
Description
Buildings and peaches in a glass globe on a relief base. The base features the Zoo indicating they have a panda.
Date:
Purchase Location: Atlanta, GA, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost: 9.99
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.0"W x 2.0"D x 2.5"H
Condition:
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Atlantic City
Description
Plastic sail ship and clouds with white snow.
Date: 1997
Purchase Location: Atlantic City, NJ, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition: Small crack in the front left
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Atlantic City
Date: 2003
Purchase Location: Atlantic City, NJ, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeremy and Angela
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Atlantic City, NJ
Description
Treasure chest shape with views from the front, left, right, and top. Two relief cutouts. The front cutout depicts a slot machine, dice, and roulette wheel. The rear cutout depicts hotels and reads Golden Nugget and Horseshoe. A placard reads Atlantic City, N.J.
Date: 1997
Purchase Location: Atlantic City, NJ, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.25"W x 1.75"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Baltimore
Description
Three layers of relief buildings, a tall ship, a dolphin, and a crab with white snow. Stamped in the bottom is the markings "NO 354R Made in Hong Kong".
Notes
The crab and dolphin are as large as the buildings!? There is no sense of scale.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Baltimore, MD, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jen
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Barcelona
Description
Relief plastic depicting Gaudi's cathedral. Silver glitter.
Notes
Possibly Jen's first addition to the collection.
Date: (NULL) 1998
Purchase Location: Barcelona, Spain, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Jen
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Berlin (Brandenburg Gate)
Date:
Purchase Location: Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany, Europe
Cost: 5.95
Donor:
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Bethlehem, PA
Description
Musikfest, white snow and glitter. Made in China stamped on the bottom.
Notes
Christmas present to Kristin.
Date: December 1998
Purchase Location: Bethlehem, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Boston
Description
Paul Revere statue and the old State House.
Date: 2010
Purchase Location: Boston, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Curt
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Boston Lobster
Description
Lobster ring toss game.
Date: 1998
Purchase Location: Boston, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions: 2.25"W x 2.25"D x 3.0"H
Condition:
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Boston, Mass
Description
Relief rainbow.
Notes
Hostess gift.
Date: 1999
Purchase Location: Boston, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Branson
Description
Showboat Branson Belle TM. Steamboat in a glass globe. Glitter.
Notes
Crystal Gayle rocks!
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: Branson, MO, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Grammy
Dimensions: 1.75"W x 1.75"D x 2.5"H
Condition: Excellent
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Brighton
Description
Brighton Royal Pavilion and Brighton Pier
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: Brighton, England, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Jeni G.
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Bronx Zoo
Date: January 2012
Purchase Location: Bronx Zoo, New York, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 12.0
Donor: Llew
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Buddhas
Description
Gold pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, hearts, and hats instead of snow.
Notes
I wish I knew.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 4.0"W x 4.5"D x 3.5"H
Condition:
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California
Description
Two plastic floating LA's. One is red and other is white. Glitter.
Notes
Date: Fall 1999
Purchase Location: Los Angeles, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost: 5.0
Donor: Chris
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Canada
Description
Maple leaf and flag. "Made in China" stamped in the bottom.
Date:
Purchase Location: Canada, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Cape May
Description
Dolphin and whale on a seesaw
Date:
Purchase Location: Cape May, NJ, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 2.98
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Chicago
Description
Heart shape with stand. Two floating skyscrapers, two floating hearts, and glitter. Felt backing. A sticker on the back reads Made in China.
Notes
Complete with stand.
Date:
Purchase Location: Chicago, IL, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 4.0"W x 1.25"D x 4.0"H
Condition:
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Chicago (2)
Description
Super 3-D Chicago skyline.
Notes
Bought on mom's trip to chicago.
Date: May 2002
Purchase Location: Chicago, IL, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 3.25"H
Condition:
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Chicago (3)
Description
More Chicago skyline in a little glass globe.
Notes
Bought on mom's trip to chicago.
Date: 2002
Purchase Location: Chicago, IL, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
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Chicago (4)
Description
Small plastic globe. Pink base with skyline.
Date:
Purchase Location: Chicago, IL, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost: 2.99
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 1.75"W x 1.75"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Christmas
Description
Transparent Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in a glass globe on a wooden base. It lights up.
Notes
Donated by a visitor to the museum.
Date: January 2011
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Ben
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 5.5"H
Condition:
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Christmas Girl
Description
A little girl in front of the fireplace.
Notes
Another addition to the mighty mighty Christmas globe collection. This might be a duplicate globe, but we're starting to lose track these days.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions:
Condition:
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Christmas Nativity
Description
Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and pair of lambs.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Cincinnati
Description
Where Pigs Fly, Cincinnati
Commentary
What do flying pigs have to do with Cincinnati? In the 19th century, the cityâs fortunes were closely tied to river commerce and pork processing plants. In 1988, when Cincinnati decided to renovate its riverfront as part of its bicentennial celebrations, the architect of the new Bicentennial Commons proposed honoring the history of âPorkopolisâ by framing the park entrance with four pigs flying atop riverboat smokestacks. The idea was ridiculed at first, but Cincinnatians soon warmed up to their puzzling mascots.
Date: October 1999
Purchase Location: Cincinnati, OH, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost: 5.99
Donor: Mom and Dad
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Cincinnati
Description
A steam boat in a glass globe on a relief base.
Date:
Purchase Location: Cincinnati, OH, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost: 8.95
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.25"W x 2.0"D x 2.5"H
Condition:
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Cleveland Rocks
Description
Guitars & music notes.
Notes
Hall of Fame related, without having to pay them (or Drew Carey) licensings fees. Clever snow globe makers.
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: Cleveland, OH, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Rebecca
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Cog Railway
Date: September 2003
Purchase Location: Mount Washington, NH, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom and Dad
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Colorado
Description
White snow and glitter. Made in China stamped in the bottom.
Date:
Purchase Location: CO, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeni G.
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Costa Rica
Description
Shell shape with glitter. Made in China stamped in the bottom.
Date: Summer 1998
Purchase Location: Costa Rica, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kelley and Weston
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 3.25"D x 1.5"H
Condition:
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Dave & Buster's
Description
A Philly bar, "There's No Place Quite Like It."
Notes
Date: 1997
Purchase Location: Philadelphia, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Delaware
Notes
(Shhh, Spence is not his real name!)
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: DE, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Spence
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.625"H
Condition:
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Dollywood
Date: June 2011
Purchase Location: Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Dorney Park
Description
Steel Force roller coaster, Dorney Park. White snow and glitter. Sticker on the bottom reads Made in China.
Notes
1/13/02: On a routine assessment of the collection on top of the refrigerator, our curator discovered the Dorney Park globe mysteriously devoid of its water. Miracuously, the stereo speakers next to it are fine.
Date:
Purchase Location: Dorney Park, Allentown, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Dutch Wonderland
Description
A half-dome magnet.
Date: September 2011
Purchase Location: Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Easter Bunny
Description
Easter Bunny with eggs in a glass globe.
Notes
Another holiday dollar store find.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions: 2.125"W x 2.125"D x 3.0"H
Condition:
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Easter Bunny (2)
Description
Yellow base with green lettering reads "This Bunny Loves You". Flowers as snow. Made in Hong Kong.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 3.5"H
Condition:
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Egypt
Description
Agypten, Egitto, Egypte, Egypt. Pyramid shaped pen holder snowglobe with gold glitter. Printed on the bottom of the box are the following instructions.
To obtain maximum enjoyment:
- Display indoor only;
- Avoid direct sunlight;
- Suitable temperature from 0 - 50°C;
- Not suitable for children under 36 months.
Date:
Purchase Location: Egypt, Africa
Cost:
Donor: Tara
Dimensions: 3.125"W x 3.125"D x 3.125"H
Condition: Excellent
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Epcot
Description
Spaceship Earth in a glass globe on a relief base. The base features a relief Mickey Mouse and flags of the countries in the World Showcase.
Date:
Purchase Location: Epcot Center, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.125"W x 2.125"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Firenze (David)
Description
Michelangelo's "David"
Date: 2013
Purchase Location: Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy, Europe
Cost:
Donor:
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Flordia (Gator)
Description
Gator shaped globe. Teeter-totter gators inside. "Made in Hong Kong" stamped on the right side of the gator's head.
Notes
Quite a globe!
Date: January 2001
Purchase Location: Dunedin, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions: 3.0"W x 2.5"D x 4.5"H
Condition: Damaged. The gator enclosure is cracked in two and separated from the globe.
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Florida
Description
Tethered floating fish and plant life. White snow. Made in Hong Kong for Herzfeld's is printed on a sticker on the bottom.
Date: February 2001
Purchase Location: FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 2.5"H
Condition:
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Florida Snowman
Date: April 2011
Purchase Location: FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Germany
Description
Cottage and flag posts. Fine white snow. Stamped in the bottom is "Made in Germany", "Inhalt nicht zum Verzehr geeignet", and No.6 recycling.
Notes
The cost is probably in Deutsche Marks. The German text translates to "Content not suitable for human consumption". Thanks for the heads up.
Date:
Purchase Location: Germany, Europe
Cost: 8.8
Donor: Tara
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Gettysburg
Date:
Purchase Location: Gettysburg, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 2.25
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Great Smoky Mts
Description
Two happy bears on a see-saw.
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: WV, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela and Nicole
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Great Wall of China
Date: April 2011
Purchase Location: Beijing, Eastern Asia, China, Asia
Cost:
Donor: Mike R.
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Gun Fight
Description
Gun slingers!
Notes
Purchased at Archie McPhee
Date: November 2008
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 1.5"D x 1.5"H
Condition:
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Halloween
Description
Green witch in a glass globe with skeletons.
Notes
Mom is vying with Spence for the most Dollar Store holiday snowglobes.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions: 2.125"W x 2.125"D x 3.0"H
Condition:
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Hawaii
Notes
From Sonia's honeymoon. Same as Gina's Maui one, but a different color.
Date: September 2001
Purchase Location: HI, Pacific, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Sonia
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Hershey Park
Description
Hershey's chocolate! Hershey's chocolate! It's a Hershey's chocolate world!
Notes
Thanks for taking the tour kids, here's some Hershey's kisses!
Date: June 30 2002
Purchase Location: Hershey Park, Hershey, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Holland
Description
Little Dutch kids on a see-saw with a windmill in the back.
Notes
The current winner of the Kris' Favorite Snowglobe title.
Commentary
Teeter-totters are a popular gimmick in old-style relief snowglobes, and are highly prized within the MoMS collection for fitting even more oddity into a small package.
Look for more teeter-totters from Cape May, New Jersey, and Panama City Beach, Florida (the same globe, printed with different
locations); the Great Smoky Mountains;
and Ocean City, Maryland.
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: Holland, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Silvia
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Hollywood
Date:
Purchase Location: Hollywood, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Hong Kong
Date: April 2011
Purchase Location: Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, China, Asia
Cost:
Donor: Mike R.
Dimensions:
Condition: Poor
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I ♥ Croatia
Description
A sailor standing with arms folded behind his back.
Date: September 2011
Purchase Location: Croatia, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Jennifer N.
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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I ♥ Intercourse, PA
Date: June 2011
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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I Heart Dublin
Description
Halfpenny Bridge (Ha'penny Bridge), floating hearts and snow.
Date:
Purchase Location: Dublin, Ireland, Europe
Cost: 2.99
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Iceland Vikings
Description
Vikings!
Date: November 2010
Purchase Location: Iceland, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Alex and Eugenia
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.25"D x 4.5"H
Condition:
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Iowa
Description
Saturday night bath - three pigs in a tub. Way to reverse those Midwestern stereotypes!
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: IA, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Rebecca
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Ireland
Description
I Love Ewe. 3-D sheep wearing a red heart. The backdrop features a smiling farmer, a mule smoking a pipe, a sheep wearing a top hat and drinkng a Guiness, frolicking pigs, and lounging pigs. A sticker on the bottom reads Shannon Distribution LTD, Gifts from Ireland, Dublin 1.
Notes
Jen is setting up snowglobe acquisition franchises. Unfortunately her sister's addition to the collection (the infamous "squatting leprechaun") was unceremoniously sent to an early grave by Sister Wendy's production assistants.
Commentary
Jen R. has been instrumental in facilitating snowglobe donations. Her first donation-by-proxy in 1998 was from a sister's trip to Ireland, the infamous "squatting leprechaun" snowglobe, which met its demise in an accidental leap from its perch on a desk.
This globe from 2000, a gift from Jen's parents, addresses that untimely loss. Note the beer-drinking farm animals in the background. Ireland is the most-represented non-North American country in the collection with four globes.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Ireland, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Jen's parents
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.5"H
Condition:
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Ireland (2)
Description
SlĂłinte, Irish Stout. Good Luck from Ireland. A nice, frothy pint of Irish Stout. Everyone knows "Irish Stout" means Guiness.
Notes
Rumored to have been acquired at the "finest gift shop in Dublin." Given in exchange for 2 drinks.
Date: June 2001
Purchase Location: Dublin, Ireland, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Adam
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.625"H
Condition:
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J
Description
The letter J.
Date: December 2010
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Jack Skellington
Description
Jack from Nightmare Before Christmas.
Date: 2002
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 1.625"W x 1.625"D x 2.75"H
Condition: Excellent
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K
Description
The letter K.
Date: December 2010
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Laika
Description
Laika Sounds of the Satellites
Notes
Purchased at Archie McPhee
Commentary
Although MoMS collecting guidelines stipulate that a donor must have traveled to the site in question, this Laika snowglobe is an exceptionâno one has yet found a snowglobe in outer space. This depiction of the doomed Russian cosmocanine is from the Archie McPhee novelty superstore in Seattle, Washington (as is the
Hatfield and McCoy shootout nearby).
Date: November 2008
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Lake Como
Date: January 2012
Purchase Location: Lake Como, Como, Italy, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Lake Placid, NY
Description
Relief skier and moutains.
Notes
The funny thing is Tara's afraid of skiing.
Date:
Purchase Location: Lake Placid, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 1.99
Donor: Tara
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Lake Tahoe
Description
Flat, square globe with floating dice.
Notes
Jackson's favorite globe.
Date: October 2001
Purchase Location: Lake Tahoe, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Rebecca
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 1.5"H
Condition:
-
Lake Tahoe (2)
Description
Plastic globe with relief sailboat. The base is a calendar.
Date:
Purchase Location: Lake Tahoe, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.0"W x 3.0"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
-
Las Vegas
Description
Floating dice and sliver glitter. Relief signs read Casino, Bingo, and Golden Nugger Gambling Hall. Made in China is stamped in the bottom.
Notes
Date: July 1998
Purchase Location: Las Vegas, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Las Vegas
Description
Treasure chest, see Atlantic City
Notes
Date: July 1998
Purchase Location: Las Vegas, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 3.25"W x 1.75"D x 2.75"H
Condition: Poor condition. Large crack around the front and chipping paint.
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Las Vegas
Description
Hotel collage with signs that read Stratosphere, Stardust, Sam's Town, Imperial Palace, Harrah's, Aladdin, Sahara, Excalibur, Luxor, Bally's, Caesar's Palace, and New York, New York. Made in China is stamped in the bottom.
Notes
Date: July 1998
Purchase Location: Las Vegas, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Las Vegas (magnet)
Description
Floating cards and glitter.
Notes
It's a magnet!
Date: July 1998
Purchase Location: Las Vegas, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions:
Condition:
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Las Vegas - NY, NY
Notes
This is from the New York, New York hotel.
Date: July 1998
Purchase Location: Las Vegas, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Leprechaun
Description
3-D leprechaun topped with a shamrock reading "I love Ireland."
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: Ireland, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Tara
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 2.625"H
Condition:
-
Liberace
Description
Glass dome containing a 3-D sculpted Liberace and gold glitter.
Notes
I believe it was actually bought at the now defunct Liberace Museum.
Date: November 2003
Purchase Location: Las Vegas, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost: 9.95
Donor: Sam Q.
Dimensions: 2.625"W x 2.625"D x 3.5"H
Condition: Excellent
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London
Description
Look kids, Big Ben; Parliament; Big Ben; Parliamaent!
Notes
First donation from Mr. Curt D.
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: London, England, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Curt
Dimensions: 1.75"W x 1.75"D x 2.5"H
Condition:
-
Madrid
Description
Depicted in relief in the snowglobe is the Plaza de Cibeles and the Bear and the MadroĂąo Tree. Written on the base in relief is Museo del Prado, AlcalĂĄ, etc.
Date: March 26 2011
Purchase Location: Madrid, Spain, Europe
Cost: 6.9
Donor: Foster
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 3.5"H
Condition: Excellent
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Maine
Description
Seagul and red and white striped lighthouse. Sticker on the bottom reads Made in China.
Notes
The only snowglobe in all of York Beach, ME.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: York, ME, New England, USA, North America
Cost: 4.95
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.625"H
Condition:
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Mall of America (1)
Description
Happy shopping!
Notes
Bought on a trip from PA to Minnesota, *solely* to visit the Mall of America.
Date: 1999
Purchase Location: MN, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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Mall of America (2)
Notes
Bought on their trip from Massachusetts to San Francisco.
Date: July 2000
Purchase Location: MN, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost: 2.95
Donor: Kelley and Weston
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Marseille
Description
Sticker on the front reads MARSEILLE. Placard inside reads N.D. DE LA GARDE/MARSEILLE. Plastic relief view of Notre Dame de la Mare, Marseilles. Made in China and Fabrique en Chine stamped in the bottom.
Notes
Bought in Marseilles train station on the way to Arles.
Date: February 2000
Purchase Location: Marseilles, France, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition: Good
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Martha's Vineyard
Description
Flat ocean scene. (Not the same as Ocean Colour Scene.)
Date: June 2001
Purchase Location: Oak Bluffs, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost: 2.99
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Maryland
Description
State map, flag, and a crab. White snow and glitter.
Date:
Purchase Location: MD, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina?
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Maui
Description
Three hula dancers and palm trees. Fine glitter. Made in China stamped in the bottom.
Notes
Bought on Gina's trip to Hawaii with Bernadette.
Date:
Purchase Location: Maui, HI, Pacific, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Memphis
Description
3-D sculpted saxophone. Floating music notes and glitter.
Date:
Purchase Location: Memphis, TN, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 3.0"H
Condition:
-
Miami
Description
Pink flamingoes.
Notes
Joanna's first appearance in the fabulous donor roster. Jeff likes the pretty colors.
See also: Perry's Nut House
Date: March 2002
Purchase Location: Miami, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Joanna
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Nashville
Description
Banjo & guitar, happy together. Glitter. "NO 354R" and "Made in China" stamped in the bottom.
Notes
Date: March 2000
Purchase Location: Nashville, TN, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Natural Bridge
Description
It's a snowglobe and magnet.
Date: June 2011
Purchase Location: Natural Bridge, Natural Bridge, VA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 4.99
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Nebraska
Description
Wagon, windmill, and a not-so-healthy-looking cow. It's "the cornhusker state"!
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: NE, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Dawn
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
New Hampshire
Description
Relief deer, pine trees and barn.
Date:
Purchase Location: NH, New England, USA, North America
Cost: 2.99
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
New Orleans
Description
Glass dome containing a voodoo doll and cat. The snow is actually black bats.
Date:
Purchase Location: New Orleans, LA, USA, North America
Cost: 12.99
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 3.5"H
Condition:
-
New York
Description
Bought on the way to Killington, VT along Rt 81.
Boat slides across as the globe tilts.
Date: Spring 1998
Purchase Location: New York, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 3.0"W x 2.5"D x 4.25"H
Condition:
-
New York (2)
Description
Gold Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building.
Notes
Acquired on a trip to see the musical "Naked Boys Singing," which Kevin assures us is not as prurient as it sounds.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: New York, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kevin
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.5"H
Condition:
-
New York (World Trade Center)
Description
Tall thin dome. Gold buildings.
Date:
Purchase Location: New York, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom
Dimensions: 2.125"W x 1.5"D x 3.125"H
Condition:
-
New York City
Description
NYC skyline. Statue of Liberty, World Trade Center, and the Empire State Building. "NO 352R" and "Made in Hong Hong" stamped in bottom.
Notes
Slightly used. Possibly filled (half-filled, that is) with water straight from the East River. The sticker on the bottom reads, "CITY MERCHANDISE NEW YORK CITY MADE IN HONG KONG".
Date: May 2002
Purchase Location: New York, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Sean
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
New York City (Empire State Building)
Notes
Mystery globe. Who is this from? Help!
Date:
Purchase Location: New York, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.0"W x 3.0"D x 4.0"H
Condition:
-
North Carolina
Description
Floating tar heels. Bought in the Raleigh-Durham airport.
Star shaped with felt back. Made in China sticker on the back.
Notes
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Raleigh, NC, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Erika
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 1.125"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
-
Norway
Description
"Fall in love in Norway," says the cute little troll couple (not monkeys!)
Date: August 2000
Purchase Location: Norway, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Nubble Light
Description
Nubble Light, York Beach, Maine
Notes
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: York Beach, ME, New England, USA, North America
Cost: 3.99
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Ocean City (1)
Description
Yellow!
Notes
Purchased at Sunsation
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Ocean City, MD, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 2.99
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Ocean City (2)
Description
Whale & dolphins on see-saw
Notes
Purchased at Sunsation
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Ocean City, MD, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 1.99
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Ocean City (3)
Description
Dolphin jumping over globe with dolphin & whale on see saw, wave base.
Notes
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Ocean City, NJ, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 5.0"W x 2.25"D x 4.0"H
Condition: Fair. The water has evaporated.
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Ottawa
Description
Large sized dome.
Date: June 22 2001
Purchase Location: Ottawa, Canada, North America
Cost: 5.99
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Padre Pio
Description
Front: Padre Pio, Reverse: Virgin Mary
Notes
Second religious snowglobe from Kelley.
Commentary
This snowglobe, purchased in Milan, Italy, celebrates the recently canonized Padre Pio, an Italian Capuchin priest who died in 1968. Saint Pio is venerated in part for the visible stigmata that the faithful believe he displayed throughout his life.
Date: January 2000
Purchase Location: Milan, Italy, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Kelley and Weston
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Palm Springs
Description
Relief sun with floating palm trees.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Palm Springs, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Damon
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Panama City
Description
A happy little dolphin, playing on the seesaw with a happy little whale. Just like on the Nature Channel.
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: Panama City Beach, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Paris
Description
Ile de France, Eiffel Tower
Notes
Kelley's summer at the CafÊ du Thè
Date: Summer 1997
Purchase Location: Paris, France, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Kelley
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Peggy's Cove
Date: August 2003
Purchase Location: Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America
Cost: 4.95
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Penguin on a sled
Description
Glass dome containing a sledding penguin.
Notes
A note on the bottom reads, "Abandoned orphan wants to be part of your snow globe family. Found on an adventure. ReallyâŚthe penguin made me do it."
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 1.75"W x 1.75"D x 2.5"H
Condition: Excellent
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Perry's Nut House
Description
Pink flamingos and palm trees in relief.
Commentary
Perryâs Nut House is a Maine roadside institution and a mandatory stop for anyone heading to Bar Harbor. In addition to lots of nuts, fudge, and salt water taffy, itâs also the perfect place to stock up on tacky tchotchkes you never knew you needed, like a snowglobe full of flamingos. Daylight and summer weather are in even shorter supply up there—MoMS doesnât begrudge the Perryâs folks their imaginary tropical landscape.
Date: early 2000s
Purchase Location: Belfast, ME, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Zach and Shana
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Philadelphia
Description
Liberty Bell & Independence Hall
Notes
Sent to Kris in Boston a fabulous, handcrafted wooden case.
Date: 1997
Purchase Location: Philadelphia, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Pittsburgh
Description
There are no penguins present in this globe, just the Pittsburgh skyline.
Notes
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Please Touch Museum
Description
Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall Fairmount Park
Date:
Purchase Location: Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 2.5
Donor: Gina
Dimensions:
Condition: Very good
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Plimouth Plantation
Description
Plimouth Plantation, Mayflower II, Plymouth, MA
Date: Summer 1999
Purchase Location: Plymouth, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost: 2.95
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Plymouth
Description
Relief rock, ship, and Indian for super political-correctness.
Notes
Bought in cheesey gift shop across the street from Plymouth Rock. (At the time) a record low price of $1.69.
Date: Summer 1999
Purchase Location: Plymouth, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost: 1.69
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Pope John Paul II
Description
It's the Pope, silly.
Notes
Go to church! (3rd religion-related snowglobe in the collection; strangely, they're all Catholic.)
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Vatican, Italy, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Tara
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 4.0"H
Condition:
-
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Description
The base reads Pro Football Hall of Fame TM, Canton, OH. White snow.
Notes
Date: October 1999
Purchase Location: Canton, OH, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom and Dad
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Provincetown
Description
Relief mermaid. Hotcha!
Notes
Former #1 in the collection, even though it was bought in a kitschy shop and not actually found in a legitimate souvenir trap. Recently dethroned by Silvia's Holland globe.
Date: September 1999
Purchase Location: Provincetown, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost: 3.5
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Puerto Rico
Description
Frog mariachi band.
Notes
Date: 1999
Purchase Location: Puerto Rico, North America
Cost: 5.95
Donor: Mom and Dad
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
QuĂŠbec
Description
A view of Le château Frontenac. Made in Hong Kong stamped on the end. White snow.
Notes
Date: 1999
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Nicole
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 2.25"D x 2.25"H
Condition:
-
Rehoboth Beach
Date:
Purchase Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 3.99
Donor: Mrs. B.
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
-
Reno
Description
Floating dice and a man on a horse in relief.
Date: March 2003
Purchase Location: Reno, NV, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost: 5.99
Donor: Jeff
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Description
Three dimensional Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum and cityscape. A cardboard disc stuck on the bottom calls it a "Liquid Snowdome" and lists it as #01582 of 10,000. Glitter. Made in China.
Date: October 1999
Purchase Location: Cleveland, OH, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom and Dad
Dimensions: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 3.0"H
Condition: Good. Slight discoloration of the water.
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Roswell, NM
Date: 2013
Purchase Location: International UFO Museum And Research Center, Roswell, NM, Southwest, USA, Noth America
Cost:
Donor: Jason K.
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Salem, MA
Date:
Purchase Location: Salem, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Salt and Pepper
Description
Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman as salt and pepper shakers.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions:
Condition:
-
San Francisco
Description
Made in Hong Kong stamped in the bottom.
Notes
Bought on her trip to see Amy in college at the Art Institute.
Date: 1998
Purchase Location: San Francisco, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jessica
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.5"H
Condition:
-
San Francisco (frog)
Description
Monstrous frog head mounted on a normal dome. "NO 352R" and "Made in Hong Kong" stamped in the bottom.
Notes
All for the rock-bottom price of 99 cents! Chinatown is rad.
Date: October 2001
Purchase Location: San Francisco, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost: 0.99
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
-
San Francisco (mermaid 2)
Notes
The twin sister to our original SF mermaid globe, but with a Chinatown scene.
Commentary
These twin mermaids represent an especially rare and disappearing class of snowglobes found in the wild: relief snowglobes encased within a larger, three-dimensional plastic structure (see the Chinatown frog nearby). Unfortunately they are more delicate, and are not easily refilled or cleaned.
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: San Francisco, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Nicole C.
Dimensions: 4.5"W x 2.5"D x 4.5"H
Condition:
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San Francisco (mermaid)
Notes
What's the matter Homer? Ain't you never seen a naked chick riding a snowglobe before? Price sticker reads "Reg. Price 3.99, Our Price $1.99".
Commentary
These twin mermaids represent an especially rare and disappearing class of snowglobes found in the wild: relief snowglobes encased within a larger, three-dimensional plastic structure (see the Chinatown frog nearby). Unfortunately they are more delicate, and are not easily refilled or cleaned.
Date: October 2001
Purchase Location: San Francisco, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost: 1.99
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 4.5"W x 2.5"D x 4.5"H
Condition:
-
San Francisco (trolley)
Description
"NO 352V" and "Made in Hong Kong" stamped in the bottom. Relief trolly slides back and forth. Silver glitter.
Date:
Purchase Location: San Francisco, CA, Southwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.875"W x 2.5"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Sandals, Antigua
Description
Tethered floating fish
Date:
Purchase Location: Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Santa Claus (house)
Description
Notes
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: North Pole, N/A, North America
Cost:
Donor: Spence
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Santa Claus (walking)
Description
Notes
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: North Pole, N/A, North America
Cost: 0.99
Donor: Spence
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Santa Claus on Reindeer
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: North Pole, N/A, North America
Cost:
Donor: Spence
Dimensions:
Condition:
-
Santa Claus on Reindeer (2)
Date:
Purchase Location: North Pole, N/A, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Santa Claus on Sleigh
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: North Pole, N/A, North America
Cost:
Donor: Spence
Dimensions:
Condition:
-
Santa Claus on Sleigh (2)
Date:
Purchase Location: North Pole, N/A, North America
Cost: 0.99
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 3.0"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Savannah
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: Savannah, GA, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela and Nicole
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Schwarzwald
Description
Black Forest, Germany
Notes
Bought on their trip around Europe after living in Aix.
Date: Spring 2000
Purchase Location: Germany, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Kelley and Weston
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Seattle
Description
Space Needle with ring-toss game.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Space Needle, Seattle, WA, Northwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jen
Dimensions: 2.125"W x 1.5"D x 3.125"H
Condition:
-
Seattle (2)
Description
Tall dome with the Space Needle and Mt. Ranier.
Notes
From Fall '01 1st color. ;)
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: Space Needle, Seattle, WA, Northwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Rebecca
Dimensions: 2.125"W x 1.5"D x 3.125"H
Condition:
-
Silver Springs
Description
Nature's Theme Park
Date:
Purchase Location: Silver Springs, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
South Africa
Date: 2013
Purchase Location: South Africa, Africa
Cost:
Donor: Karen B.
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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South Beach
Description
No snow, just faux water blobs. Made in China sticker on the bottom.
Notes
Outdoing even her previous Dutch Teetertotter globe, Silvia is the donor of our first utilitarian snowglobe - itâs also the hippest pen holder your desk could have.
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: Miami, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Silvia
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 2.875"H
Condition:
-
South Beach
Description
Relief building with the sun on top. Glass globe on a relief base. Base features the words South Beach and palm trees. Sticker on the bottom reads polyglobe small. Glitter.
Date:
Purchase Location: Miami, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.125"W x 2.125"D x 3.0"H
Condition: Excellent
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South of the Border
Description
Man on a burrow, cactus, and a rainbow all in relief.
Notes
Bought at South of the Border (aka the promised land) when moving Kristin's nana's belongings from Florida to Pennsylvania.
Commentary
A straightforward example of the ideal snowglobe, in MoMS's estimation: small, traditional dome shape, multi-layer relief sculpture. That it's from the promised land of tacky souvenirs is icing on the cake. Pedro says shake 'em if you got 'em.
Date: November 2002
Purchase Location: South of the Border, Hamer, SC, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost: 1.95
Donor: Kris and Jeff
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Southernmost point, Key West
Description
The Conch Republic, Southermost point in the continental, USA, Key West, Fl. Lots of shells and blue gravel.
Date:
Purchase Location: Key West, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Space Needle
Description
Space Needle with a pencil sharpener in the base.
Date: April 2011
Purchase Location: Space Needle, Seattle, WA, Northwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Candice
Dimensions: 1.75"W x 1.75"D x 2.5"H
Condition: Excellent
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Spit and Spat
Notes
Spit and Spat are apparently a fountain. Can anyone confirm this?
Commentary
For centuries, tourists have flocked to Saratoga Springs in upstate New York for the purported healing powers of the areaâs mineral springs—and for the horse racing. Congress Park in the center of town is a popular place to stop for a drink from a spring-fed fountain and to see âSpit and Spat,â two beloved if ill-behaved water sprites.
Date: Possibly 2000-2001
Purchase Location: Saratoga Springs, NY, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
St. Louis
Description
St. Louis, MO. Relief plastic steamboat and St. Louis Arch. "NO 352R" and "Made in Hong Kong" stamped in the bottom.
Date: June 2002
Purchase Location: St. Louis, MO, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
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St. Thomas
Description
Dolphin in a coral reef.
Notes
Via Gina, from her intern.
Date:
Purchase Location: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
St. Thomas, VI
Description
Boat filled with shells.
Notes
This is pushing the limits of what is accepted as a snowglobe.
Date:
Purchase Location: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 4.25"W x 2.0"D x 1.875"H
Condition:
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St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Description
Pirate, parrot, chest full of gold, the Jolly Roger, and a boat. All in relief. Made in China sticker on bottom.
Date: January 2011
Purchase Location: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA, North America
Cost: 11.99
Donor: Llew
Dimensions: 3.125"W x 3.125"D x 3.0"H
Condition: Excellent
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Sterling
Description
Photo globe of the Mary Had a Little Lamb statue in Sterling, MA.
Notes
Possibly the winner for the smallest town to manufacture a snowglobe.
Commentary
This limited-production snowglobe is from Sterling, Massachusetts, a town in Worcester County with a population of 7,257. Sterling is famous as the hometown of Ebenezer Butterick, who revolutionized home sewing, and Mary Sawyer, of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" fame.
This historically true poem is commemorated with a small sculpture of a lamb on the town green, pictured in this snowglobe. This snowglobe almost definitely represents the smallest town in the MoMS collection.
Date: December 1999
Purchase Location: Sterling, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jen
Dimensions: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 3.0"H
Condition:
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Sverige (Sweden)
Date: 2013
Purchase Location: Stockholm, Sweden, Europe
Cost:
Donor:
Dimensions:
Condition: Excellent
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Switzerland
Description
Small glass globe. Abundance of snow. Small gold castle.
Notes
From a friend of hers. Kristin thinks it's actually from Austria.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Switzerland, Europe
Cost:
Donor: Tara
Dimensions:
Condition:
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Tampa
Description
Relief girl sitting on a loaf of bread. One of the best globes in the collection.
Date: August 2001
Purchase Location: Tampa, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Matt
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Tennessee (1)
Description
Kissing horses in the moonlight.
Date: March 2000
Purchase Location: TN, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Tennessee (2)
Description
Relief rainbow & screened plastic of state map & "walking horse"
Date:
Purchase Location: TN, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina?
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
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Texas
Description
Don't mess with Texas you green horn.
Notes
The Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston had about 8 different snowglobes to choose from. I just like that "Donât mess with Texas" was originally an anti-litter slogan and is now a mild threat. SUVs, yay!
Date: May 23 2002
Purchase Location: Houston, TX, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost: 3.95
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Texas (2)
Description
Star shaped, felt back with glitter. Longhorns, the Alamo, Austin, big oil, etc.
Date:
Purchase Location: TX, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 1.125"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
-
The American Civil War
Description
I think this came from Gettysburg. Lots of information on this one for you history buffs.
Date:
Purchase Location: Gettysburg, PA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost: 3.25
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 3.625"H
Condition:
-
The Constitution State
Notes
Whales, covered bridges, gambling, and tall ships. What more could you ask for?
Date: January 2011
Purchase Location: CT, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kathleen
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.5"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
-
The Rainforest
Description
The Rainforest, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Glitter. Made in China sticker on the bottom.
Date: October 1999
Purchase Location: Cleveland, OH, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Mom and Dad
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 1.5"H
Condition:
-
The Woods
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions:
Condition:
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Trapped in Boston
Description
Many lobsters caught in a trap. All yearning for their freedom, but destined to be boiled.
Notes
Given as payment for booking a visit to the museum.
Date: December 2010
Purchase Location: Boston, MA, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Valerie
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition: Excellent
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Universal Studios, Florida
Description
Spider-man swinging from a web by a full moon and the New York City skyline. Glitter. Made in China sticker on the bottom.
Date:
Purchase Location: Orlando, FL, Southeast, USA, North America
Cost: 3.99
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.875"W x 2.875"D x 3.75"H
Condition:
-
Vancouver
Description
Sculpture of buildings inside of a glass globe on a relief base.
Date:
Purchase Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 3.5"H
Condition: Excellent
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Vermont
Description
Painted covered bridge.
Notes
Date:
Purchase Location: VT, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeff?
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Vermont (2)
Date: October 2001
Purchase Location: Burlington, VT, New England, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Angela
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Victoria, Canada
Description
Bought on their honeymoon. Damage by: US Air
Notes
The donors were kind enough to scribe all of the relevant provenance information on the bottom.
Date: July 2004
Purchase Location: Victoria, Canada, North America
Cost:
Donor: Jeremy and Angela
Dimensions: 3.0"W x 3.0"D x 4.0"H
Condition:
-
Virginia
Description
Erika's first addition to the collection.
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Richmond, VA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Erika
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Virginia (2)
Date:
Purchase Location: VA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Washington, DC
Description
Relief cityscape.
Notes
Date: 2000
Purchase Location: Washington, DC, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Gina
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Washington, DC (2)
Date:
Purchase Location: Washington, DC, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 4.125"W x 4.5"D x 3.625"H
Condition:
-
Washington, DC (3)
Description
The base is a calendar.
Notes
See also Lake Tahoe.
Date: November 2011
Purchase Location: Washington, DC, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Joanna
Dimensions: 3.0"W x 3.0"D x 3.75"H
Condition: Excellent
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West Virginia
Description
Wild flowers and glitter.
Date:
Purchase Location: WV, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
Whistler
Date:
Purchase Location: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America
Cost:
Donor: Tara
Dimensions: 2.75"W x 2.125"D x 2.125"H
Condition:
-
White Tiger
Description
A white tiger cub sitting on rocks in a glass globe on a relief base.
Notes
Possibly from the Sigried and Roy show in Las Vegas.
Date:
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions:
Condition:
-
Williamsburg
Description
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Notes
Date:
Purchase Location: Williamsburg, VA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: unknown
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Williamsburg, Virginia
Description
Horse and buggy. White snow and glitter. Made in China stamped in the bottom.
Date:
Purchase Location: Williamsburg, VA, Mid-Atlantic, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Kristin
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.75"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
Wisconsin
Description
What we get from cows: milk, cheese, and big red barns.
Date: 2001
Purchase Location: Madison, WI, Midwest, USA, North America
Cost:
Donor: Rebecca
Dimensions: 3.75"W x 2.875"D x 2.75"H
Condition:
-
World Globe
Description
Floating pangea-esque globe. Glitter. Made in Taiwan is printed on the globe.
Notes
Date: April 2001
Purchase Location:
Cost:
Donor: Spence
Dimensions: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 3.0"H
Condition: Fair. The globe has a few indentations.