Collection Highlights
Invitation to Erie Canal Celebration
Date:
1825
Object Number:
PR.221.12
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mortimer's
Object Number:
2007.6.95 ab
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Dimensions:
outer box: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (5.7 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm)
inner box: 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/8 in. (5.7 x 3.5 x 1 cm)
Description:
Cardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with a brown and crème background; printed on the front in crème on brown background design emblem of text "MORTIMER'S" and "Food . Wine . Spirits"; printed on the reverse in brown on crème background " Lexington Avenue at 75th / 862-2481"; printed on the manumark below the striker " R POCKETBOX DIAMOND MATCH DIV. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.”; two diamond emblems flank the text "DIAMOND MATCH DIV.".
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
