Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Washing supplies
Object Number:
2002.1.1481
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 2 1/8 in.
Description:
This little white paper envelope holds a sample of silver polish. There is a central picture in red of a maid polishing an urn and in black "Trial Quantity/ Electro-Silicon/ The Best Silver Polish/ Try It!.../ The Electro-Silicon Co., 30 Cliff Street, New York".The reverse has directions for use. See also 2002.1.529
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
