Kathleen Mauck Collection
Summary: Donor gave a souvenir glass from the Texas Spring Palace that belonged to her paternal grandmother's aunt, Margaret "Millie" Ella Lacy. Lacy traveled from Missouri to Fort Worth in 1890 to visit the Spring Palace when she was 20 years old. She brought home with her this souvenir glass featuring a transfer of the Spring Palace and her initials etched onto the back. In 2019, the donor attended the Antiques Roadshow in San Antonio, Texas to find out more information on the souvenir glass.
Artifact
- Souvenir drinking glass from Texas Spring Palace, circa 1890 (image shown).
- Written history of the donor and Ella Lacy
- Family tree
- Printed image of Ella Lacy's headstone
- Antiques Roadshow, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas, April 27, 2019. Includes the donor's ticket and wristband.
Pictured: Texas Spring Palace souvenir glass, 1890