Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Thimble/ laundry
Object Number:
2002.1.3021
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a laundry, cleaners or washing service. Embossed "Northwestern Wet Wash Bruns.-5100" on a green painted background. One of eleven thimbles from laundry or cleaners, 2002.1.3020 through 2002.1.3031. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
