Collection Highlights
Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
Date:
April 24, 1803
Object Number:
MSS.Y1803
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Luce Center
Uncle Sam Scroll Game
Object Number:
2000.288
Date:
ca. 1888
Medium:
Wood, glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. ( 4.4 x 31.8 x 34 cm )
Description:
Panorama in a wooden box with glass top revealing chromolithographed views on a long strip of paper housed on two spools and rotated with cranks; the paper has been dislodged from one of the spools making it impossible to see almost all of the views of Yankee Doodle; chromolithographed image of Yankee Doodle in a white top hat, blue coat with stars and red and white striped pants riding a horse visible; the sides of the box are covered with brown paper.
Credit Line:
The Liman Collection
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
