Collection Highlights
The Draft Riots in New York- The Battle in Second Avenue
Date:
1863
Object Number:
PR.020.100.4
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Poppies
Object Number:
INV.10321ab
Date:
1944-1945
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
largest: 6 1/4 x 2 x 1/4 in. ( 15.9 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
tags: front: "THE AMERICAN LEGION/AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY/VETERAN MADE POPPY"
tags: back of a: "IN MEMORIAM/1944"; back of b: "IN MEMORIAM/1945"
Description:
Artificial poppies; green paper wrapped around metal stem, with red paper flower; tag glued to top of stems.
Gallery Label:
These poppies were made by disabled American veterans during World War II, and were sold at Memorial Day parades and other holidays.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
