Collection Highlights
Matthew Perry
Date:
ca. 1855
Object Number:
PR.012.2.787
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sewing Pins
Object Number:
2002.1.579
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
6 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This sheet of paper has many tiny silver-metal sewing pins on it. Printed on the front center is a frame with floral decorations and the words "None are Genuine unless Bearing/ The name of the firm in full/ Kirby, Beard & Co./ Trade Mark./ Manufacturers to/ Her Most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria". On the back "Kirby, Beard & Co./ NE Plus Ultra/ Pins/ with perfect Solid Heads..."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
