File:Gentleman and Swimmer Matchsafe, late 19th century (CH 18533609).jpg
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English: Gentleman and Swimmer Matchsafe, late 19th century
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English: Gentleman and Swimmer Matchsafe, late 19th century |
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English: Rectangular, in book form, featuring incised decoration with brown wash of a gentleman in Top hat standing on diving board requesting a light from a swimmer, who hangs from board's edge while in water below, inscribed "Bitte!" at bottom. Reverse features same gentleman, having received his light, as he is flipped into air after swimmer has released board's edge, inscribed below "Danke!". Two lids at top and bottom, hinged on metal pins. Striker on flat side. |
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| Date | late 19th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | ivory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 6.1 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm (2 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 9/16 in. ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1982-23-128 |
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| Credit line | Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | No marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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