Collection Highlights
Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box with sewing tools & equipment
Object name
Box with sewing tools & equipment
Date
1845-1875
Medium
Wood, paper, mother of pearl, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. ( 8.6 x 14.6 x 28.9 cm )
Description
Paper covered rectangular wooden box with paper hinge along one side, it is decorated on the outside with gold and white embossed paper with vine and grape design set against a diamond pattern, in the center on the lid is a fashion plate, the box contains 10 miscellaneous buttons, a circular brass object, and a needle card with one needle.
Object Number
Z.1541.1a-n
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
