Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dustins
Object Number:
2007.6.69
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 4.8 x 5.4 x 0.6 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Description:
White cardboard matchbook printed in white and green; "DUSTINS" is printed in green on the front with a printed oval double border; on the front above the staple "NEW YORK CITY" is printed in green; the saddle is printed green; a dot flanked by two lines is printed between "45th & Second Ave. / (212) 687-6360" and "52nd St. & Second Ave. / (212) 759-9055" on the reverse above the striker; "PROUDLY PRODUCED BY ADMATCH CORP., N.Y. - MADE IN CANADA"
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
