Collection Highlights
Dragonfly Table lamp
c. 1900-1906
N84.113
Glass, bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Clothing accessories
Object name
Clothing accessories
Date
1940-1960
Medium
Paper
Dimensions
2 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description
This tiny booklet resembles a match book, has a drawing of a woman's legs on the front and reads "Realsilk/ For Beauty, Fit and Wear". Inside are match-like cardboard sticks, the ends coated with adhesive, that can be used to stop runs in pantyhose. Directions for use inside the cover.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.1660
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
