File:"Scientific American" Matchsafe, ca. 1890 (CH 18494751).jpg
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English: "Scientific American" Matchsafe, ca. 1890
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Made by Enos Richardson & Company |
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English: "Scientific American" Matchsafe, ca. 1890 |
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English: In the form of a rolled and wrapped copy of Scientific American, front of the wrapper enameled with a New York, 1896 postmark and a blue one cent stamp, the reverse enameled with 3 red dots to simulate sealing wax. Wrapper inscribed "Mr. Fred Smyth, 15 West 46th St." Lid (left end of rolled paper) hinged on long, bottom edge. Both left and right ends, where paper appears to be coiled in a roll, likely also intended as strikers. |
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| Date | circa 1890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | silver, enamel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 2.7 x 5.6 x 1.3cm (1 1/16 x 2 3/16 x 1/2in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1978-146-190 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | PAT. OCT.14. 90 stamped on bezel. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 70 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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