2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
Artist/Maker: W. B.

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Hat box

Hat box
Object name 
Hat box
Date 
ca. 1950
Medium 
Cardboard, paper, cotton
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. ( 17.1 x 32.4 cm )
Description 
Circular cardboard hat box with lid covered in orange paper and bottom covered in gray and white paper with pattern resembling enlarged plaid woolen weave; black cotton ribbon ties.
Object Number 
Z.1465
Marks 
printed: on top of lid: "CRUX CHRISTI SALUS MEA [in banner] / Peck & Peck / FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK" printed: around sides of lid: "PECK & PECK / [maker's crest] / PECK & PECK / [maker's crest] / PECK & PECK / [etc.]
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.