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
Scarf: battleship motif
Title
Scarf: battleship motif
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1941
Medium
Rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 25 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. ( 64.8 x 65.4 cm )
Description
Rayon printed kerchief with images of World War II battleships printed in profile in red and blue on a white ground; in the corners are an anchor, naval insignia, three airplanes, and a compass; red border.
Credit Line
Gift of Edgar C. Hyman
Object Number
1941.891
Marks
printed: all over: "ST. LOUIS/ MISSISSIPPI/ COLORADO/ SARATOGA/ INDIANAPOLIS/ SALT LAKE CITY/ DUNLAP/ SWORDFISH/ SH/ NAUTILIUS/ MACDONOUGH/ SIMS/ NORTH CAROLINA/ RANGER/ ENTERPRISE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
