Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Maxwell's Plum
Object Number:
2007.6.47
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 5.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm (2 x 2 x 1/4 in.)
Description:
White cardboard matchbook printed in red on the matchcover with gold printed text; "Maxwell's Plum" is printed in gold on the front; "64th STREET & FIRST AVENUE / 628-2100" is printed on the inside of the matchcover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
