Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
2002.1.1378
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 x 7 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has a print of a purple and white flowers and reads "Compliments of Abraham and Straus/ Brooklyn,N.Y." On the reverse it has a print of the A&S subway station and the stairs from the store. It reads, in part, "Take Subway to A&S Station", with detailed directions.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
