Vintage Southwest Turquoise Nugget & Scorpion Taxidermy Lucite Resin Paperweight Souvenir Lot

A charming pair of vintage Mid-Century modern taxidermy souvenir paperweights celebrating the natural fauna and mineralogy of the American Southwest. The primary piece is a substantial hemispherical dome paperweight featuring a deep cherry red translucent resin base embedded with fine green glitter flecks. Suspended inside are three real taxidermy scorpions arranged in a circular formation surrounding raw turquoise ore specimens and central text reading "494 Tucson Ariz." The second piece is a smaller dome paperweight crafted in a sky blue translucent resin backdrop, encasing a single large taxidermy scorpion above a printed "New Mexico" text label. Both pieces feature soft felt pads affixed to their undersides to prevent desktop scratching. Style: Southwestern Americana / Retro Travel Souvenir / Taxidermy Novelty. Materials: Real scorpions, raw turquoise nuggets, cast acrylic resin, felt. Piece Count: 2 individual paperweights. Dimensions: Large red paperweight measures approximately 3.5" in diameter; smaller blue paperweight measures approximately 2.5" in diameter. Condition Report: Excellent condition; both lucite structures are exceptionally glossy and smooth, free of deep scuffing, chips, fractures, or interior clouding. The preserved biological specimens and text elements are perfectly intact and secure within the resin matrices. Displays normal light dust accumulation consistent with display in a clean household environment.