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    Strongbox from 5th Street Gym

    Created by
    Union Mutual Life Insurance Co., American, 1848 - 1986
    Owned by
    Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
    Subject of
    Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
    Date
    1950-1983
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 050
    Exhibition
    Making a Way Out of No Way
    Medium
    metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 3/8 x 11 11/16 x 5 1/2 in. (8.6 x 29.7 x 14 cm)
    Description
    A narrow metal box with a handle on short side. The right side of the box has a small blue seal with the image of a lighthouse. Lettering surrounds the logo: [UNION MUTU / AL LIFE INSURA / NCE COMPANY / FOUNDED 1848]. The front of the box has a three dial lock positioned at: [0-0-0]. There is a sticker on the interior right side, near the handle.
    Place used
    Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Occupational
    Type
    strongboxes
    Topic
    Boxing
    Business
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner
    Object number
    2012.123.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5555f17be-95a2-403f-8e24-75abaffe0cac
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