Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket mirror
Object Number:
INV.6971.1
Date:
ca. 1936
Medium:
Paper, mirror
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular pocket mirror with yellow paper cover printed in brown; inscribed: "The NEW DEAL/is spending $15,000.00/Every Minute, Night and Day/TURN THIS OVER AND SEE/WHO PAYS THE BILL/VOTE FOR/LANDON and KNOW/AND END THIS EXTRAVAGANCE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
