Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
24 Fifth Avenue
Title
24 Fifth Avenue
Object name
Matchbook
Date
ca. 1960-1980
Medium
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions
overall (closed): 5.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm (2 x 2 x 1/4 in.)
Description
White cardboard matchbook printed in peach and brown; "24 FIFTH AVENUE" is printed in brown on the front;"24 FIFTH AVENUE / 24 fifth avenue . new york, n.y. / at the corner of 9th street" is printed in brown on the reverse;
Credit Line
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Object Number
2007.6.171
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
