Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Zarela
Object Number:
2007.6.72
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 4.8 x 5.4 x 0.6 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Description:
White cardboard matchbook printed in red, white and green with the name "ZARELA" printed on the front of the matchcover with each white printed letter on top of a green square that is printed on top of a red square running diagonally to comprise the design emblem; on the reverse "ZARELA MARTINEZ / 953 2ND AVENUE / NEW YORK, NY 10022 / (212) 644-6740" is printed above the striker; "LION MATCH CORP. OF AMERICA, NEW YORK, N.Y." is printed on the manumark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
