2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Dragonfly Table lamp
c. 1900-1906
N84.113
Glass, bronze
Artist/Maker: Tiffany Studios

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Box/ Food

Box/ Food
Object name 
Box/ Food
Date 
1900-1930
Medium 
Paper, metal
Dimensions 
2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description 
This tiny red cardboard canister has a print of an elephant's head in the center and reads "Ivory Salt/ Perfection for the Table/ Worchester Salt Co./ New York City".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.