Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
2002.1.1448
Date:
1894
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
13 x 8 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side is covered with prints of babies and a central image of a sleeping baby with a puppy drinking from her bottle and reads "Little Friends of the Eagle Brand." On the reverse is the Borden eagle with a banner in is beak that reads "Gail Borden/ Eagle Brand" and the words "Condensed Milk", with a description of the product and suggestions for use. "N. Y. Condensed Milk Co./ 71 Hudson Street, New York City, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
