Collection Highlights
Diana of the Chase
ca. 1922
1939.252
Bronze and marble
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Luce Center
Guitar pick
Object name
Guitar pick
Date
1920-1940
Medium
plastic or Bakelite
Dimensions
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in.
Description
A black triangular guitar pick, probably of early plastic or Bakelite, printed in white on one side "Manny's/ Heavy", and on the reverse "Rock N Roll/ Nigger".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.4598
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.