President Andrew Jackson's Purse, Card Case, and Miniature, 1474-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392601

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artifacts
Early American
President Andrew Jackson's Purse, Card Case, and Miniature, 1474-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artifacts
    - Early American

Description

The image shows a display of several historical items: a beaded purse, a card case labeled "Visits," and a miniature portrait. The portrait, set within a beaded decoration, depicts a man and is identified by the title as related to President Andrew Jackson. The beaded decoration also features the phrase "Forget me not." The Photograph was made for D. Lothrop & Co. in Washington.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coin purses
card cases
portraits
miniatures (paintings)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

2168

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025380
B-Series negative 1474-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.003.001.1474-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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