Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Object Number:
2002.1.643
Date:
1929
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
4 x 1 5/8 x 1 in.
Description:
This wedding or anniversary cake box is cream colored with silver monogramed initials on the top lid that read "S.R." inside a diamond shaped design. The lid is tied with a ribbon. Inside are doilies and a foil wrapped piece of cake. A hand written inscription on the bottom reads "Dr. & Mrs. Milton B. Rosenbluth/ March 27th 1929/ Hotel Ambassador".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
