File:"I Am W.W. King, Who The (Devil) Are You" Matchsafe, late 19th century (CH 18501911).jpg
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English: "I Am W.W. King, Who The [Devil] Are You" Matchsafe, late 19th century
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English: "I Am W.W. King, Who The [Devil] Are You" Matchsafe, late 19th century |
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English: Rectangular, rounded sides, featuring word/picture rebus, inscribed "I Am W.W. King, Who The [Devil] Are You", with incised image of devil with pitchfork that appears after "The" and before "Are" in text. Reverse inscribed with monogram WWK. Thin, flat lid hinged on upper left. Striker on bottom. |
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| Date | late 19th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | rolled, cut and engraved brass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 4.6 x 3.7 x .7 cm (1 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 1/4 in. ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1980-14-1095 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | 7 stamped on underside of lid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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