Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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MARION'S CONTINENTAL
Object Number:
2007.6.135
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 4.8 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
Description:
White cardboard matchbook printed in silver and black; all the text on the matchcover is printed in black; "MARION'S / CONTINENTAl / Est. 1950 ", is printed on the front ; "CLOSE COVER .. STRIKE ON BACK" is printed on the footer. "354 BOWERY /NYC" is printed on the reverse within a printed oval above the striker; "TELEPHONE 475-7621" is printed on the saddle; Printed on the manumark is "ABAT PRTD. NOV NY NY".
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
