Collection Highlights
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Coll. of clothing buttons on card in env. w/animal designs
Object Number:
INV.6738
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Horn, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (on card): 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (1.6 x 19.1 x 7.9 cm)
Description:
Collection of 11 circular horn buttons on card; each button has an image of an animal in relief, including dogs, boars, deer and a horse; sewn to card by metal shanks on reverse.
Gallery Label:
A notation on the card dates these buttons at 1840.
Credit Line:
Gift of De Witt M. Lockman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
