Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Church, Louise Ayers, American, born ca. 1846
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1860s
Medium
metal, paint
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 6 1/4 in. (11.4 × 24.1 × 15.9 cm)
Description
Strongbox owned by Louise Ayers Church, mother of Mary Church Terrell. The black metal box (a) has gold-colored detailing. Gold border detailing is around the lid and the box lock. There is additional red detailing on the top of the lid. The side of the box has gold-colored text which reads [L. CHURCH / MEMPHIS TENN. [smaller]].The bottom of the box is blank and heavily scratched. Two hinges connect the lid to the box base. There is a handle in the middle of the lid. The paint is chipped and the silver metal beneath is visible. Inside the box is a removable black metal tray (b). The tray has three (3) compartments. The middle compartment slides open and the outer ones have hinged doors. Fragments of newspaper were found in the bottom of the box.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Type
strongboxes
Topic
Business
Correspondence
Domestic life
Finance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.36ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd506e685d8-9613-4e98-8365-320af2d4f319

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