Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
"New York City on Television"
Object Number:
2009.27.1
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. (5.7 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Miniature red, blue, and white plastic television with peephole at back and button on bottom that advances slides showing 8 New York City landmarks: Empire State Building, Times Square, Idlewild Airport, Mid NYC Skyline, New York City Skyline, New York Coliseum, Statue of Liberty, United Nations.
Credit Line:
Ivan C. and Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
