Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Yacht Puzzle
Object Number:
2000.518
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
box: 1 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 16.5 x 13.3 cm )
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover label: "THE/ YACHT PUZZLE/ PUBLISHED BY M. BRADLEY & CO SPRINGFIELD MASS."
Description:
Paper puzzle of a yacht in a wooden box; 33 piece puzzle (1 piece missing) with an image of a yacht at full sail; each part labeled (such as main sail, top sail, etc.); puzzle image printed on a sheet of paper which is folded and place in the bottom of the box; lithographed label applied to the box cover with an image of a yacht at full sail (different from the puzzle image); label inscribed, "THE/ YACHT PUZZLE/ PUBLISHED BY M. BRADLEY & CO SPRINGFIELD MASS."
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
