Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hardware/ household
Object name
Hardware/ household
Date
1940-1960
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
9 x 3 1/2 x 3/8 in.
Description
This wood sample is printed in blue on one side "American Balsa Company, Inc./ 50 East 42nd Street New York, N.Y., U.S.A./ This is a sample of / Encysted Balsa Wood/ (Patented)/ Used in aeroplane construction/ for fuselages, pontoons, streamlining of struts, etc./ One third lighter than cork. The only heat insulation material having structural strength." A company symbol of a leaf with the logo "A.B.C. Inc." decorates the left front.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
