Collection Highlights
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Date:
ca. 1849
Object Number:
MSS.GallatinPapers.1
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Commemorative cane
Object Number:
2010.24.81
Date:
1933
Medium:
Painted wood, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 4 in. (90.8 x 4.4 x 10.2 cm)
Description:
Chicago Century of Progress Expostion, end of prohibition with stickers.
Gallery Label:
In 1933, Chicago held an exposition which celebrated the city's centennial and its "Century of Progress." A large number of canes were produced for this exhibition. This cane celebrated the end of prohibition and was made in several colors. The handle of the cane depicts a keg, with a glass directly below ready to hold the alcoholic beverage.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lou and Barbara Grumet
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
