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Candle

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-18245

Description

"Painted candle"; conical shape w/ knob on end. White candles, painted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candles
painting (coating)
wax
Wax
Painted
CANDLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

A.A. Vantine & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

7.25 (H), 1.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2335

Places

New York state (United States)

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