Collection Highlights
The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving
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Button hook
Object Number:
2002.1.2631hh
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, cloth
Dimensions:
3 x 3/4 x 1/8 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 or snap prying tool with a handle engraved "Bordoy-Sug.De Ratier/ Cadena-7-Palma."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
