Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Needle case
Object Number:
Z.1499ab
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 8.6 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Ivory needle case with removable lid, one side is designed with circular metal inlay, with two star discs on the lid and the image of a giraffe applied to the case.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
