Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ashtray
Object Number:
2002.1.391
Date:
1929-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
5 1/2 x 5 x 1 in.
Description:
This bronze colored metal ashtray or coin tray has a relief of a gargoyle face at the top and of playing cards around the tray. Above the gargoyle is embossed "Parker HDWE/ New York." Three pennies are mounted in the center of the tray, one date shows: 1929.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
