Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Container Cafe
Object Number:
2007.6.174
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 5.1 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (2 x 3 x 1/4 in.)
Description:
White cardboard matchbook designed to hold 40 match sticks printed in white and blue; "CONTAINER CAFE" is printed in navy blue on the front and reverse with a circle with a x in the center of it printed in between the two words comprising the name of the establishment is printed on the front and reverse; Printed on the manumark is "LION MATCH CORP OF AMERICA. NEW YORK".
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
