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Thu, Jul 2, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 214

Andrews Thurston Durum Semolina Advertising Grain Paperweight

Estimate: $20 - $10,000

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This vintage advertising paperweight and counter display was produced for the Andrews Thurston milling company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The object features a clear hemispherical dome, likely constructed of lucite or an early synthetic plastic, which encases a collection of durum wheat grain. A multi-colored paper label is fixed within the dome over the seeds. The label contains a blue banner at the top with the word DURUM, with ANDREWS THURSTON arched below it. The center features the word SEMOLINA in large orange letters with a small star symbol positioned above it. The words TERRA and MINNESOTA are printed vertically on the left and right sides of the central text, with MINNEAPOLIS printed along the bottom curve. The dome is mounted on a circular, tiered black base made of a molded composition material.

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