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Card Tray
Card Tray

Card Tray

Manufacturer (1875 - 1891)
Date1880-1885
Geographic OriginBoston, Massachusetts | United States of America
MediumBase metal
DimensionsOverall: H 1 3/8 x W 6 1/8 x L 9 1/4 in. (H 3.5 x W 15.6 x L 23.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Julia G. and John S. Dietz, 1991
Object number91.57
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Object NameCard Tray
Marks and Labels/StampsOn a circular wafer affixed to underside: (in a circle) JAMES W. TUFTS/ BOSTON/ T /WARRANTED/QUADRUPLE PLATE/31240N Received his patent in 1875 for trademark for platedwares. Inc. 1881. See photocopy from Rainwater's Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers in PC file.Provenance[John S. and Julia G. Dietz]Exhibition History"Style and Status in Sterling: American Silver", Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (May 2017 - March 14, 2020)
"Style, Status and Sterling: The Triumph of American Silver," Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (March 11, 2005 - May 31, 2006)
"Needless Necessity: Jewelry and Silver in America," Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (November 27, 1998 - July 10, 2001)

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