Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Souvenir pillowcase
Object Number:
Z.1566.1
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Synthetic textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 19 in. ( 53.3 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Peach synthetic textile printed pillowcase; an American bald eagle in flight with airforce stars on its wings in the center; pink banners above and below; seven blue airplanes surround the eagle; winged U.S. shield at the top; inscribed, "U.S. ARMY/ AIR FORCES/ WINGS/ OVER/ KELLY FIELD, TEX./ AMERICA;" peach fringe with a blue stripe around the edge; underside of peach textile with a diamond pattern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1942
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
