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Physical Description:
seashell (overall material)
paper (overall material)
composition (adhesive material)
mirrored glass (mirror material)
paperboard (support material)
brass (hanging ring material)
Measurements:
overall: 3/4 in x 10 5/8 in x 4 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 26.9875 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
mirror, hand
Place made:
United States
Date made:
ca 1890 - 1900
Description:
Oval hand mirror covered in red-mottled paper and encrusted with ornamental shellwork on its mirrored side, including small conches around the mirror and iridescent periwinkles around the handle, all edged with gilt paper or composition ornament. Back side is covered with dark blue grained paper and has a brass hanging ring at top center. No marks.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of Helen Freeman
ID Number:
DL.249973
Catalog number:
249973
Accession number:
48696
See more items in:
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_308005