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Earrings

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-101764

Description

Fish scale earrings in flower design on original paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

earrings (jewelry)
EARRING

Inscription

"HAND MADE/Fish Scale Earrings/ AGENUINE GAR FISH SCALE PRODUCT/ MADE IN AMERICA" (Typed.)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1215

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American [manufacturing and use]

Dimensions

15/16 in (L) x 9/16 in [R & L] (HxW), 1 1/4 (R) (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.164ab

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