Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Handkerchief: New York City map
Title
Handkerchief: New York City map
Object name
Handkerchief
Date
1950
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 11 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. ( 29.8 x 28.6 cm )
Description
White cotton machine-embroidered handkerchief with a map of New York City and its landmarks in the lower right corner in blue, green, black, white, yellow, red, and brown thread; scalloped edge embroidered with blue thread.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
1950.285
Marks
embroidered: lower right corner: "NEW YORK CITY/ MANHATTAN/ BRONX/ QUEENS/ BROOKLYN/ RICHMOND/ CLOISTERS/ HALL OF FAME/ GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE/ GRANTS TOMB/..."
printed: on label: "REG. U.S./ PAT. OFF./ by/ KLAUBER/ MADE IN SWITZERLAND/ COTTON-SHEER"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
