Collection Highlights
Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
ca. 1825
1920.5
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button hook
Object name
Button hook
Date
1890-1930
Medium
Metal, cloth
Dimensions
4 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/8 in.
Description
One sample from a green velvet saleman's sample kit displaying thirty five shoe horns, button hooks and combination shoe devices of different styles. A rusted metal folding flat button hook engraved "The