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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1941

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Sample Book Of Ribbons (France)

This is a Sample book of ribbons. It was manufactured by Herman A. Elsberg. It is dated 1920–30 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is paper, silk. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of the Estate of Herman A. Elsberg.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 41 x 29 cm (16 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Stamped on inside of front cover: H. A. Elsberg 51 East 57th Street New York

Cite this object as

Sample Book Of Ribbons (France); Manufactured by Herman A. Elsberg (American, 1869–1938); paper, silk; H x W: 41 x 29 cm (16 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.); Gift of the Estate of Herman A. Elsberg; 1941-35-3

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