Collection Highlights
Lady Arthur Paget (Minne Stevens) dressed for the Delmonico ball, 1875
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.223.1.4.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Playing cards (52)
Object Number:
INV.9450a-aaa
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Set of fifty-two numbered playing cards (thirteen of each suit), each with a military term (such as "convoy," "justice militaire", "conseil de guerre," "bataille", "victoire", "retraitte", etc.) illustrated and defined on obverse.
Gallery Label:
Paper band wrapped around stack of cards reads, "Healey-."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
