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Maker:
New Hermes, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 12 3/4 in x 14 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 32.385 cm x 36.83 cm
Object Name:
machine, engraving
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1950s circa
Description (Brief):
A portable engraving/monogramming machine for clothing from the New Hermes Corporation, created circa 1950s, and owned by business woman Lillian Vernon. Accompanying this is 2019.0306.02, a box of engraving blocks.
Classified:
Manufacturing  Search this
General subject association:
Engraving  Search this
Women  Search this
ID Number:
2019.0306.01
Accession number:
2019.0306
Catalog number:
2019.0306.01
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Work and Industry: Work
Clothing & Accessories
Work
Exhibition:
American Enterprise
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-25cf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1968853