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Box, Pin

Air and Space Museum

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    Object Details

    Physical Description

    Round cardboard and glass pin box. Lid has a design of a balloon surrounded by floral motifs done in metal pieces, mother of pearl, and paper that is sandwiched between a flat and a convex piece of glass. The words 'Emporte ma pensée' ("Carries my thoughts") are painted below the balloon. Rest of box is composed of thin cardboard. Sides are decorated in a Greek key pattern. Bottom of the interior of the box is lined in red paper. The bottom of the exterior of the box is lined in green paper.

    Credit Line

    Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

    Inventory Number

    A20140444000

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    ART-Miscellaneous

    Medium

    Box, Pin

    Dimensions

    Overall (dia. x depth): 6.4 × 3.2cm (2 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)

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    National Air and Space Museum Collection

    Data Source

    National Air and Space Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f98f1b7d-3d73-48d8-ad81-7ace5a996248

    Record ID

    nasm_A20140444000

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