Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
Date:
1740-1770
Object Number:
1890.3
Medium:
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Token
Object Number:
2002.1.3353
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A brass coin or token embossed on one side with a demon or gargoyle head, with horns, webbed ears like batwings and two flaring trumpets issuing from its mouth, encircled by the words "Magie/ Dinkl an Basch". On the reverse "Von/ F.J. Basch/ Professor/ D. Magie/ Jeden Abend Vorstellung D. Physik Magie U. Optik". Advertisement for regular evening performances by a magician or illusionist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
