Collection Highlights
Contraband Camp -- Harper's Ferry, VA
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.065.815.7
Medium:
Stereograph
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Luce Center
Case with a vial of tea
Object Number:
1956.171.19ab[dup]
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Leather, glass, metal snap, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 5 in. × 2 1/2 in. × 1 1/4 in. (12.7 × 6.4 × 3.2 cm)
Overall (b): 4 1/4 in. × 1 in. (10.8 × 2.5 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on front of case: "KOFFEE/ KARTER"
Description:
Brown leather case with two cylindrical compartments on the interior; two flaps fold over and snap (metal) together to close case; one glass vial inside with a black plastic screw on cap filled with tea; outside of case stamped "KOFFEE/ KARTER" in gold.
Gallery Label:
This case belonged to Ruth Draper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. E. C. Carter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
