2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Doll: girl w/fur trimmed coat and velvet hat on stand
ca. 1893
1961.31
Ceramic, composition, textile, leather, fur, hair, rhinestones, feathers, paint
Artist/Maker: Heinrich Handwerck

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Carton/ Food

Carton/ Food
Object name 
Carton/ Food
Date 
1908-1930
Medium 
Styrofoam
Dimensions 
11 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 x in.
Description 
This white styrofoam egg carton contained vitamin enriched eggs. It reads in red, blue and yellow "EB/ EggLand's Best/ Grade A Eggs Large/ Great Taste Plus.../ 21% Of Daily Value/ More Vitamin E/ Than Ordinary Eggs...".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.979
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