Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Store dispenser
Object Number:
2002.1.3453
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
11 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
A counter top store collar button dispenser. A metal and glass dispenser that can be rotated to the desired collar button style and will dispense a collar button for a nickel. The coin slot in engraved "Five Cents", and a plate above the opening the button come out of reads "Turn Button Desired To Front/ Put In Perfect Coin/ Price Collar Button Mach. Corp./ Attleboro, Mass." It appears that this dispenser cannot be taken apart, and the only method for refilling is through a small hatch at the top where buttons can be loaded in one at a time.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
