Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Luce Center
Button hook
Object Number:
2002.1.2631bb
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, cloth, wood
Dimensions:
6 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
One sample from a green velvet saleman's sample kit displaying thirty five shoe horns, button hooks and combination shoe devices of different styles. A rusted metal button hook with the handle embossed "Footwear And Haberdashery", with floral decorations.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
