Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Advertising
Object name
Advertising
Date
1946-1960
Medium
Plastic, metal, glass
Dimensions
1/4 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description
A white plastic disk with a penny inset into the center of the front and a metal and glass mirror on the back. A green horseshoe marked "Good Luck To The Person On The Other Side" encircles the 1946 penny and around the edges in green "Emanuel Ress/ Sales Promotion and Advertising Specialties/ Lucky Coin/ 125 West 26th Street/ New York 1, N.Y./ Tel. CHickering 4-1079".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.3286
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
