Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Billfold
Object Number:
INV.11389
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Leather, metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 x 4 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 7.6 x 10.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: at center, obverse: "USN"
stamped: inside, at one corner of billfold: "BILLS"
stamped: inside, at one corner of pouch above snap: "COINS"
Description:
Rectangular brown leather billfold which zips around 3 sides, with U.S. Navy insignia stamped in gold on one side, the opposite side has a clear plastic I.D. pouch; inside has a billfold on one side which snaps at the center, marked "BILLS" at one corner, the opposite side has a compartment with accordioned sides, compartment snaps at the center, marked "COINS" at the center above the snap.
Credit Line:
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway, 1946
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
