Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Case
Object Number:
1949.244.2
Date:
1896
Medium:
Leather, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 x 1/2 in. ( 7 x 10.2 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: inside on lower compartment: "BROADWAY / THEATRE / A. A. McCormick, Mgr. / Souvenir 100th Performance / DE WOLF HOPPER / in / EL CAPITAN / July 21st 1896"
Description:
White leather souvenir card case with hand-drawn pansies on the lower left corner, and sterling silver reinforcement around the lower right corner having scroll design, when open, there is a leather card compartment on the upper side, and a leather pocket opposite with souvenir inscription and a photo insert.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas O. Mabbott
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
