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Ice cream dish
1877-1878
1980.14
Silver
Artist/Maker: Tiffany & Co.

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Bar Lui

Bar Lui
Title
Bar Lui
Object name 
Matchbook
Date 
ca. 1960-1980
Medium 
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions 
overall (closed): 4.8 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
Description 
White cardboard matchbook printed in white, grey, blue and black; "BAR LUI", is printed on the front; "Close Cover Before Striking" is printed on the footer. "625 BROADWAY / 192 MERCER STREET / BETWEEN / BLEECKER AND / HOUSTON STREETS" is printed on the reverse above the striker; "473 8787" is printed on the saddle; Printed on the manumark is "MARYLAND MATCH CORP BALTO MD Made in Canada".
Credit Line 
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Object Number 
2007.6.139
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.