Lantern, circa 1890
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Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. This lantern has a pressed glass chimney--that was originally a vase.
Traditional make-dos are useful and precious objects that broke during their working lives. Their owners felt compelled to restore or repurpose these objects in a variety of ways. This lantern has a pressed glass chimney--that was originally a vase.
Artifact
Lantern (Lighting device)
Date Made
circa 1890
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1268.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Copper (Metal)
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 19 in
Diameter: 7.5 in
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