Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box/ Food
Object Number:
2002.1.860
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
2 5/8 x 2 x 1 in.
Description:
This tiny yellow and blue cardboard box held a sample of "Wheatena/ An All Wheat Food/ An All Day Food/ Eat Wheatena for Breakfast". Made by the "Wheatena Co. New York". The back has directions for preparation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
