Collection Highlights
Architect's Sign
Date:
ca. 1837
Object Number:
1953.197
Medium:
Wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sharaku
Object Number:
2007.6.180
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Dimensions:
outer box: 2 1/4 x 1 7/16 x 1/4 in. (5.7 x 3.7 x 0.6 cm)
inner box: 2 1/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/16 in. (5.2 x 3.3 x 0.6 cm)
Description:
Cardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with red background; printed on the front and reverse in a gold metallic "JAPANESE / RESTAURANT / SHARAKU" with a gold border around the edge; printed on the manumark "8 Stuyvesant St. (9TH St. & 3rd Ave.) 2nd Flr. / New York City (212)598-0403 / ADMATCH CORP / NEW YORK / PRODUCT / OF JAPAN.”.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
