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Object Number 992-2-10/72902
Display Title Trade Bead Card
Descriptions
Object Description Trade bead card, multiple colors of glass beads in two rows, no.s range: 19, 2001-2032 & 4. Made by Theo L. Stern & Co., 29-33 West 38th Street, New York, NY. Card dim: 18.7 L x 8.8W x .3 H
Inventory Description Cardboard card with 2 rows of multi-colored glass beads.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Exchange medium
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1900
Artist Theo L. Stern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York / <County> / New York City
Materials Paper, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 18.7 x 0.3 cm (3 7/16 x 7 3/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Theo L. Stern & Co., 29-33 West 38th Street, New York, NY; 992-2-10/72902; 29-33 West / 38th Street / Theo L. Stern & Co New York / Tradema
Provenance
Collector Phillis A. Morse (11/8/91)
Donor Dr. Stephen Williams (11/8/1991 - 1/8/92)

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