Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Luce Center
Prize Birds Dissected
Object Number:
2000.423
Date:
1883
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 1 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 18.7 x 24.1 cm )
Marks:
lithographed: on the box cover: "PRIZE BIRDS/ DISSECTED/ PATENTED, JULY 10TH, 1883./ COPYRIGHTED BY E. I. HORSMAN, 1883"
Description:
"Prize Birds Dissected" picture puzzles in a paper covered cardboard box; box cover illustrated with flamingos; box cover lithographed with the inscription, "PRIZE BIRDS/ DISSECTED/ PATENTED, JULY 10TH, 1883./ COPYRIGHTED BY E. I. HORSMAN, 1883"; fifty-one rectangular cardboard strips making many two-sided puzzles (pieces missing) with bird representations.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
