Artist/Maker
Almy Optician
Mediumwood, paper
Dimensions1 1/4 × 3/4 × 3/4 in. (3.2 × 1.9 × 1.9 cm)
Donor credit lineEstate of James E. Reed
Object number1996.21.77.E
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionCylindrical wooden container, with James E. Reed's ignition caps; "Almy Optician/Photo Supplies/246 Union St./New Bedford, Mass." blue label, top; remnants of red sealing label, side; contains 14 unused caps and some sawdustExhibition History"New Bedford Through the Lens: A Walk Through History" (New Bedford Art Museum, June 8 - September 10, 2011)ProvenanceJames E. Reed, descended in the family to granddaughter, Mrs. Jean P. Evans; New Bedford Whaling Museum, 1996On View
Not on view
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