Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bible
Object Number:
2002.1.4806
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Paper, cloth, glass, wood
Dimensions:
Pouch: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3/4 in.; book: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 3/8; magnifier: 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. diameter
Description:
A green cloth pouch that holds a tiny brown paper covered Bible and a wood and glass magnifying lens for viewing the book. The pouch is very faintly printed "The World's Smallest Bible Kit", and on the reverse "Compliments Of Leon & Eddie's/ New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
