Collection Highlights
Plan of the City of New York
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.NS3.M36.1.3ab
Medium:
Black ink, with pencil additions, on paper backed with paper backed with cloth
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Harwyn
Object Number:
2008.47.173
Medium:
Cardboard, striker, metal staple
Dimensions:
Overall (closed): 2 x 2 1/16 x 3/8 in. (5.1 x 5.3 x 0.9 cm)
Description:
30 stick matchbook with dark purple exterior. Front cover with large gold, white and purple half-tone dot monogram, WH. Rear cover with name of club in purple half-tone dot with white border. Lavender interior with dark purple lettering (see transcription in notes).
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila A. Morris
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
