Collection Highlights
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
Date:
1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Moore.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pins
Object Number:
2002.1.1048
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
9 x 1/4 in. each pin; 9 x 2 in. card
Description:
This card holds four hat pins, with large black glass heads. The gold, black and white card has a photo lithograph of a woman with a feathered hat on and reads "9 inch/ The Emily Dodd/ Silver Steel/ Glass Head/ Hat Pins", and on the reverse "The Emily Dodd Hat Pins/ are especially recommended for their unbreakable heads and being made of an Extra Strong Quality Silver Steel will Hold Fast".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
