Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Greek Village
Object Number:
2007.6.86
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Dimensions:
outer box: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (5.7 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm)
inner box: 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/8 in. (5.7 x 3.5 x 1 cm)
Description:
Cardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with a white background; design emblem of restaurant facade with Ionic columns, scrolled iron work and entablature within which "GREEK VILLAGE / FABULOUS MEDITERRANEAN COUSINE" is printed in black ink onto of an orange background; printed in the window of the design emblem "GREEK VILLAGE"; printed on the reverse in orange "288-7378"; printed on the manumark "1016 Lexington Ave. (bet. 72 - 73 Sts.) / New York City / ADMATCH CORP. / NEW YORK /PRODUCT / OF JAPAN".
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
