Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Savage State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coiffures Americana
Object Number:
2008.47.184
Medium:
Cardboard, striker, metal staple
Dimensions:
Overall (closed): 2 1/16 x 13/16 x 5/16 in. (5.2 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm)
Description:
10 stick matchbook with silver exterior. Purple line art of women having hair styled and dried runs from front to rear cover. In purple script letteringo n the rear cover, UNDER THE / DRYER AT / BERGDORF'S. Lavander interior with white lettering (see transcription in notes) and white matchsticks.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila A. Morris
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
