Collection Highlights
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
Date:
1924
Object Number:
1952.45
Medium:
Patinated plaster on a wooden base
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Poppies
Object Number:
INV.10321cd
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
largest: 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 4.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: tag fronts: "MADE BY/DISABLED AND NEEDY VETERANS/for Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S."
printed: tag backs: " 'BUDDY' POPPY'/Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Office"
Description:
Artificial poppies; green paper wrapped around metal stem, with flat, circular 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.
