Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sewing Pins
Object Number:
2002.1.589
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, paper, glass
Dimensions:
2 in. cube
Description:
This gold foil covered cardboard cube acts as a pin holder and has a label on the top that reads "Large Cube/ 200 Best Pins/ Toilet Pins/ Neuss Brothers/ Aix- La-Chapelle/ Germany". On the bottom is a picture of a cherub with wings, and on the top many pins with milk glass bead heads.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
