Collection Highlights
Chaise (side chair)
Date:
1779
Object Number:
1817.13
Medium:
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Souvenir
Object Number:
2002.1.2450
Date:
1876
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
4 x 2 7/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This machine carved bas-relief wooden plaque was one of the first machine- made mass produced souvenirs. Made for the Centennial Celebration in 1876, this plaque shows "Memorial Hall", has a gold painted border and is still in its original pale teal green box.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
