Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Seal stamp: A penny for your thoughts
Object Number:
INV.4679
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 1 x 1.3 x 1 cm )
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on stamp face: "INA" and "A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS"
Description:
Roughly cubical colorless glass stamp with rectangular stamp face with canted corners; rectangular chest with initials "INA" surrounded by inscription, "A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS," on stamp face.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
