 Beck's design was chosen as the official logo by the Pan-American Exposition Company from over 400 entries.It was copyrighted in 1899 and Beck was awarded $100 for his work.His design appeared on a variety of souvenirs ranging from paperweights, pins, and postcards to decks of cards, toothpick holders, and clocks, although the Exposition's executive committee had originally planned to use the Beck design "only for dignified purposes".