Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Veteran Fireman's Association, City of New York
Object Number:
INV.10728
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 2 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black silk ribbon printed in silver "VETERAN/ FIREMEN'S/ ASSOCIATION/ CITY OF/ NEW YORK" with image of silver fire engine at center; ribbon trimmed at top with band of silver and at bottom with silver metal fringe.
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
