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The Bulls and Bears in the Market
1879
1971.104
Oil on linen
Artist/Maker: William Holbrook Beard

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Button hook

Button hook
Object name 
Button hook
Date 
1890-1930
Medium 
Metal, cloth
Dimensions 
5 1/8 x 1 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 wire loop style buttoner with the handle engraved on one side "Hanan & Son/ Pittburgh."
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.2631ii
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.