File:Turtle Matchsafe, ca. 1881 (CH 18494321).jpg
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[edit]English: Turtle Matchsafe, ca. 1881
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Made by T. Johnson |
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English: Turtle Matchsafe, ca. 1881 |
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English: In the form of a turtle with head, legs and tail extended, its back molded from tortoise-shell colored celluloid, eyes enameled red. Head (lid) flips backwards at uppermost part of shell, hinged on underside. Ridges of underside serve as striker. |
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| Date | circa 1881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | plated brass, celluloid, enamel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 5.9 x 4.9 x 1.4 cm (2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 9/16 in. ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1978-146-128 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | No marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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