Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hardware Samples
Object Number:
2002.1.1632
Date:
1990-2000
Medium:
Plastic, paper, metal
Dimensions:
6 x 5 x 3 1/4 in.
Description:
This dark blue rectangular box is printed on the lid and sides in gold and white "Avonite/ Color Reference". The lid opens on a hinge and inside the lid is a list of colors with number codes. The box is full of faux marble samples in a variety of solid and speckled colors including green, red with gray veins and gray with white speckles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
