Collection Highlights
The Game of Playing Department Store
1898
2000.715
Cardboard, wood, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Butter cooler
Object name
Butter cooler
Date
1910-1915
Medium
Silver plate, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 16.5 cm )
Part (glass insert): 4 7/8 x 3/4 in. (12.4 x 1.9 cm)
Description
Cast silver plated nickel-copper butter cooler with a molded glass insert; circular, bowl shaped base with convex sides and a horizontal rim with two repouss
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1942.680a-c
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
