Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Silver bag
Object Number:
Z.3195
Date:
1876-1929
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 6 x 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: on the label: "BLACK, STARR & FROST/ JEWELERS & SILVERSMITHS/ FIFTH AVENUE CORNER 39TH STREET/ NEW YORK" in roman letters
Description:
Green wool, silver bag with a rounded base and a twisted cotton, ribbon drawstring closure; black satin label sewn to the top of the bag; label embroidered, "BLACK, STARR & FROST/ JEWELERS & SILVERSMITHS/ FIFTH AVENUE CORNER 39TH STREET/ NEW YORK" in roman letters.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
