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Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
Artist/Maker: Thomas Grenell

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Handkerchief

Handkerchief
Object name 
Handkerchief
Date 
1893
Medium 
Cloth
Dimensions 
18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
Description 
A white silk handkerchief from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. In one corner is a scene printed in reddish brown of Columbus and his crew standing on a shore holding banners and the words "Souvenir/ World's Fair/ Chicago/ 1492-1892/ Landing of Columbus".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.1940
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.