Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1891-1954
Medium
ink, cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D (lid): 11/16 × 5 × 3 15/16 in. (1.7 × 12.7 × 10 cm)
H x W x D (base): 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 3 3/4 in. (1.9 × 12.4 × 9.5 cm)
Description
Box containing two (2) decks of Gaylord monogrammed playing cards owned by Mary Church Terrell. The box (.2ab) is red with white detailing. The top of the lid (a) has a white double border with [gaylord] in the center. Inside the box are two (2) decks of playing cards (.1ab). The are handwritten inscriptions on the bottom of the box base (b). A white sticker is adhered to the bottom right corner of the base.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Toys and Games
Type
boxes (containers)
Topic
Amusements
Domestic life
Play
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
A2017.13.1.8.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e1bb9904-8084-4183-9f76-399dcdb9ba57

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