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1966

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1993

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Envelope, Purim Ball Committee, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY

This is a Envelope. It was designed by Elaine Lustig Cohen and made for (as the client) The Jewish Museum. It is dated 1966 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is letterpress on off-white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tamar Cohen. It is credited Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 8 x 12.2 cm (3 1/8 x 4 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in black, lower center: Purim Ball Committee / The Jewish Museum / 1109 Fifth Avenue / New York, N.Y. 10028.

Cite this object as

Envelope, Purim Ball Committee, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY; Designed by Elaine Lustig Cohen (American, 1927–2016); Client: The Jewish Museum (United States); USA; letterpress on off-white wove paper; H x W: 8 x 12.2 cm (3 1/8 x 4 13/16 in.); Gift of Tamar Cohen and Dave Slatoff; 1993-31-63-b

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