Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sewing Pins
Object Number:
2002.1.583
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This small cardboard box once contained safety pins. The top label is pale green with gold trim and reads "Kirby, Beard & Co. Ltd./ London & Birmingham/ England/ Art 81 12 Pins/ Superfine/ Steel Shield/ Safety Pins/ Size No. 1/ With Protected Coil". See also 2002.1.584, 586, 587 for Kirby pins.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
