Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
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Gentleman's costume: 1785 | ca. 1960 | 1960.12 |
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Prescription scale and set of weights in case | 1830-1880 | 1938.444a-u |
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Magnet | 1999 | 2000.14b |
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Candle holder | 1910-1930 | 2002.1.278 |
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Fan | 1900-1930 | 2002.1.1369 |
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Butter mold | ca. 1825-1875 | INV.1041 |
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Shoe horn/ hotel | 1980-2000 | 2002.1.2598 |
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Pinback button | 1944 | 2002.1.3748 |
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Office supply | 1940-1960 | 2002.1.4703 |
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Medal: The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine | ca. 1900 | 1977.42 |
