Collection Highlights
Settee
Date:
ca. 1800
Object Number:
INV.14952
Medium:
Maple, paint
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Luce Center
Shoulder patches
Object Number:
1972.2uu-zz
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon, wool
Dimensions:
largest: 3 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 8.6 x 9.8 x 0.3 cm )
Marks:
sewn: top of uu: "9"
sewn: top of vv: "3"
sewn: top of ww: "8"
sewn: top of xx: "2"
sewn: top of yy: "7"
sewn: top of zz: "6"
Description:
Triangular rayon patched edged with brown felt; divided into three sections, with yellow section at the top of the triangle, and blue/red on bottom; black tank crossed by red lightning bolt in center; each patch has a number in the yellow section.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abram J. Abeloff
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
