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Museum Collection Highlights
Masonic apron
1770-1800
1951.523ab
Silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hotel Roosevelt
Title
Hotel Roosevelt
Medium
Cardboard, striker, metal staple
Dimensions
Overall (closed): 1 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 3/8 in. (4.8 x 5 x 0.9 cm)
Description
30 stick matchbook with white exterior. Front cover with red and blue capital R logo circled by grey stars. Grey saddle with blue lettering AN H.C.A. HOTEL. Rear cover with blue lettering HOTEL / ROOSEVELT / NEW YORK, with the R of ROOSEVELT the blue and red capital R logo above a grey star. White interior with blue lettering (see transcription in notes).
Credit Line
Gift of Lila A. Morris
Object Number
2008.47.178
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
