Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.32
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Food crate
Object Number:
2002.1.978
Date:
1908-1930
Medium:
Wood, paper, metal
Dimensions:
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.
Description:
This miniature egg crate was a salesman's sample. The carton is printed in black and red with a diagram of a crate and the words "Miniature Pocket Sample/ Star Egg Carrier and Tray/ Furnished Free To Jobber's/ Salesmen Upon Request". The side is stamped "Star Egg Carriers/ And Trays/ Rochester, N.Y.", and lists patent dates from 1903-1908. Inside are a dozen little wooden balls for eggs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
