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1920 C-1940 c
GUSN-10076
Rectangular gold mat cut with square window at top and six oblong strips for printed information; band below image printed in dark blue; applied cut-out image of ice cream sundae in footed metal dish on pink floral plate on dark blue background; window slots below painted in white lettering; rectangular wooden molded frame with stylized beed and reel edge and raised husk inner band; traces of green and blue paint and gilding; string hanger
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Unidentified Paper
Cardboard
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Unidentified Metal
Transfer Printed
Painted
Gilded
Carved
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Printed on 1) gold mat 2) background strips 1) Hood's/ Old fashioned [lower case]/ ice cream 2) Vanilla/ Coffee/ Chocolate/ Rich in flavor/ No better food/ A perfect food
Unknown
23.625 x 11.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose
1995.229
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