Collection Highlights
Fuller (Flat Iron) Building, New York
Date:
1903
Object Number:
PR.020.61.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hee Seung Fung
Object Number:
2007.6.192
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Dimensions:
outer box: 2 1/8 x 1 x 1/4 in. (5.4 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm)
inner box: 2 1/16 x 1 x 3/16 in. (5.2 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm)
Description:
Cardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with tan background; printed on the front a"Hee Seung Fung" is printed below a design emblem of the three first initials of the establishment's name; on the reverse "A Sampler of New York's Ethnic Best / CHINATOWN: 48 Bowery, New York City 10013 / (212)374-1319 / KIPS BAY: 578 Second Ave. New York City 10016 / (212) 689-6969 / LONG ISLAND: Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, NY 11932 / (516) 537 -0550"; printed on the manumark "ADMATCH CORP / NEW YORK / PRODUCT / OF JAPAN.” and kanji text.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
