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Esquire Shoe Care Chest
Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, design history research, or approved placement. Esquire Shoe Care Chest (with Brushes and Polish) United States, c. 1948–1958 Stained wood case with printed label, horsehair brushes, cotton polishing cloth, metal tin polish Note: Missing one original dauber (dobber); otherwise complete. Dating & Attribution This object is identified as an Esquire Shoe Care Chest , manufactured in the United States


Chicago Pencil Sharpener
Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Chicago Automatic Pencil Sharpener (Automatic Pencil Sharpener Company) United States (Chicago, Illinois), c. 1910–1935 Cast metal body with enamel finish, steel internal gearing, hand-crank mechanism Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a hand-cranked Chicago Automatic Pencil Sharpener , produced by the Automatic Pencil Sharpener Company (APSCO) of Ch


Shannon Arch Clipboard
Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Shannon Arch Clipboard United States, c. 1890–1915 Hardwood board, cast iron arch clip, steel wire springs Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a Shannon Arch Clipboard , a patented paper-holding device widely used in offices, factories, schools, and commercial settings in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Based on construction methods,


National Washboard co. Atlantic no. 510
Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Atlantic No. 510 Glass Washboard Date late 1940s–early 1950s United States; Wood and glass. Dating & Attribution This washboard is best dated to the late 1940s through early 1950s , based on branding, material choice, and manufacturing geography. The board is clearly marked “Atlantic No. 510 – National Washboard Co. – Chicago / Memphis.” The National Washboard Comp


Student Lamp (Candle)
Status: Available for Loan Consideration f or exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Transitional Student Lamp (Candle / Early Oil Configuration) England, Germany, or United States, c. 1840–1875 Brass, turned metal components, candle and oil fittings Dating & Attribution This student lamp is attributed to the mid-nineteenth century (c. 1840–1875) and identified as a transitional student lamp , designed to accommodate candle illumination while incor


Doll Stroller
Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Doll Stroller / Child’s Doll Carriage England or United States, c. 1865–1890 Painted metal, wood, iron wheels Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a doll stroller and attributed to the mid-to-late Victorian period (c. 1865–1890) based on its scale, construction, and close correspondence to contemporary full-size baby carriages of the nineteenth centur
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