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1928

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2015

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Chain (USA)

This is a Chain. It is dated 1840–60 and we acquired it in 1928. Its medium is hair. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel.

  • Spring Steel Series Necklace
  • stainless steel, cold connections.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-24

Its dimensions are

Overall approx: 122 x 0.5 cm (48 1/16 x 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Chain (USA); hair; Overall approx: 122 x 0.5 cm (48 1/16 x 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel; 1928-5-17

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