Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button hook
Object name
Button hook
Date
1890-1930
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
3 3/4 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.
Description
A gray metal button hook with a peanut shaped loop at the handle end embossed "J. Glassberg,/ Short Vamp Shoes/ 225 W. 42nd St. New York".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2626
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.