Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Match safe
Object Number:
2002.1.4637
Date:
1913
Medium:
Metal, leather
Dimensions:
2 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in.
Description:
A metal pocket match safe wrapped in dark brown leather with a spring loaded hatch at the top and a corrugated striker bar on the bottom. The leather is faintly inscribed with a flower and leaves on one side and on the other "S.R./ Catskill Mts./ 1913".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
