Collection Highlights
The Funeral of Ulysses Grant
Date:
1885
Object Number:
PR.020.98.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Luce Center
Washing supplies
Object Number:
2002.1.1469
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 x 2 x 5/8 in.
Description:
This blue and beige sample box held a clothes starching product and has drawing of a maid standing by an ironing board holding a smooth stiff shirt. The front reads "Electric Lustre Starch/ Requires No Cooking/ Manufactured by the/ Electric Lustre Starch Co./ 26 Central Street/ Boston , Mass. U.S.A. The top reads "Free Sample/ Try It. It is a Revelation to Housekeepers." On the sides are directions for use and the reverse has medals of award. One of three- see also 2002.1.1470, 2002.1.1471
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
