Collection Highlights
Dish: footed compote with cover
Date:
1825-1845
Object Number:
1936.693ab
Medium:
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Royal Bus Line keywind bus
Object Number:
2007.18.1.19
Date:
ca. 1920's
Medium:
Tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 13 x 3 in. (10.2 x 33 x 7.6 cm)
Description:
Tin plate "Royal Bus Line" keywind bus; lithographed red, yellow, green and blue; featuring a large front bumper and original driver.
Gallery Label:
This vehicle was part of the cast iron toy collection of Henry Luce III (1925-2005).
Credit Line:
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Provenance:
Purchased at Christie's, 3/28/90.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
