Collection Highlights
Miscegenation: the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and negro..
Date:
1864
Object Number:
LIB.E185.62.C76.1864
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doorknob
Object Number:
1937.555a
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Glass, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 2 in. ( 20.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Spherical clear glass doorknob with suspended air bubbles; brass collars; iron piece (square in section) connects the doorknobs.
Gallery Label:
This doorknob was taken from the Evans-Strauss house, 5 West 76th Street when it was demolished to make way for the society's new building.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
