Collection Highlights
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
1824
1940.202
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Alfredo
Title
Alfredo
Object name
Matchbook
Medium
Cardboard, striker, metal staple
Dimensions
Overall (closed): 1 15/16 x 2 3/16 x 3/8 in. (4.9 x 5.6 x 1 cm)
Description
30 stick matchbook with multi-colored exterior. Colored cariacture of man preparing or serving pasta on front cover. Address and locations printed in white on blue and green stripes. Saddle printed with telephone number in blue. Back cover lists locations in white text on red ground. Black interior with "THE LEGEND OF THE GOLDON SPOON AND FORK" printed in white. Black matchsticks.
Object Number
2008.47.43
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
