Collection Highlights
The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button hook
Object name
Button hook
Date
1890-1930
Medium
Metal, cloth
Dimensions
3 5/8 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 button hook with an oval loop handle embossed "Columbia Clothing Co./ Duluth & Superior".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2631w
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
