Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Locket (memorial)
Object Number:
1948.49
Date:
ca. 1860-1890
Medium:
Gold, hair, paper photograph
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Marks:
engraved: around interior of locket: ""AUNT SYBIL'S PETLAMB / BABY TEW"
Description:
Spherical memorial locket in gold; surface has granular finish; inside is a rotating compartment with a photograph of a child on one side, a lock of hair on the other; inscription inside locket.
Gallery Label:
The photograph in the locket's interior compartment is that of Tew Hand. The locket was given in memory of James King Hand.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
