Collection Highlights
Come in, and Prevent a "Draft"
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Card case with nine visiting cards
Object Number:
1977.45a-j
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall (card case): 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in. (9.2 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm)
Marks:
engraved: on banner: "M. A. Dayton" in script
stamped: on bezel: "D" romman letter
printed: 1977.45b: "Mr. Justice Dayton" in gothic script
printed: 1977.45c: "Mrs. Charles Willoughby Dayton/ 13 Mount Morris Park West" in gothic script
printed: 1977.4
Description:
Wrought silver card case with nine paper visiting cards inside; rectangular body with rounded corners and scalloped sides; hinged lid with bezel; repoussé image of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. on one side and image of Washington's tomb on the other; images surrounded by foliate scrolls; repoussé banner engraved, "M. A. Dayton" in script above the Capitol building; maker's mark, "D" stamped on the bezel. Nine rectangular paper visiting cards.
Gallery Label:
This card case belonged to Maria Annis (Tomlinson) Dayton, wife of Abraham Child Dayton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Laura Dayton Denby
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
