Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Necktie
Object Number:
1972.1b
Date:
1952
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 48 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 123.2 x 10.8 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: on tag: "Exquisite / STYLED IN / THE SOUTH / by / MASHLER'S / HANDFINISHED TIES"
Description:
Pink silk necktie printed with a Cross of St. Andrew's or Confederate flag in red, white and blue; red white and blue "v" stripes along the bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. H. Leab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
