Extended Title$75,000 Pan American Lock Made by Arthur A. Everts Company.Accession NumberMA94-5/297DateJune 1937Decade1930sSubjectExhibitions--Texas--Dallas.Jewelry--Texas--Dallas.Postcards--Texas--Dallas.General NotesPrinted on recto: "Greater Texas, Pan American Exposition, 1937, Dallas, $75,000 Pan American Lock Made by Arthur A. Everts Company." Printed on verso: "This gorgeous lock, the most ornate and magnificent example of jewelers' handiwork, was designed and made by the Arthur A. Everts Company, Dallas jewelers, and presented to the Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition for their opening ceremonies June 12, 1937. The heart shape lock, surrounded by diamonds and pearls, is symbolic of the friendship of the Pan American Nations. The lock is made of 14K and 18k gold on sterling silver foundation, there are approximately 1,056 gems in the lock. The capital of each nation is studded by a diamond. Duplicates of the 21 keys sent to the Presidents of the Pan American Nations hang from fringe of real Orientals. The keys are diamond set with the name of the country, skyline of Dallas engraved on the shank; also, suspended from the lock, is a diamond set, platinum mounted State Seal of Texas. Floating in the ocean are diamond-studded ships, Leif Ericson, Christopher Columbus and Fernando Magellan."Physical Description1 photographic postcard : black and white ; 4 x 5 in.
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