Collection Highlights
Lady Arthur Paget (Minne Stevens) dressed for the Delmonico ball, 1875
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.223.1.4.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hardware/ household
Object Number:
2002.1.1620
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
24 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This folding wood ruler is printed with a scale in inches on one side and reads in black "A.M. Oesterheld & Son./ Yards:Tremont Ave and Arthur Ave., and Crotona Ave., Bronx/ Office: 178th St. & Arthur Ave./ Telephone Tremont 440". On the reverse "New and Old Building Materials./ Flooring, Roofing, Weather Strips, Wash Poles, Ceiling, Sideing/ We sell 'Beaver Board' Greatest Substitute for Lath and Plaster. "Ask About It."/ Shelving, Stepping...".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
