Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Trunk |
Object ID # |
2021.15.19 |
Title |
Trunk decorated by Annie K. Myers, 1912 |
Place of Origin |
Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Date |
1912 |
Material |
Wood, paper |
Dimensions |
H-12.25 W-14.5 L-29 inches |
Description |
Wallpaper covered storage chest or trunk decorated by Annie K. Myers in 1912. Hinged lid. Has a large, colorful lettered label under the lid that reads: "Chris[t]y Myers. Made by Grandmother Annie K. Myers. Nov. 27, 1912." |
Provenance |
Storage chest or trunk decorated with wallpaper by Annie K. Myers (Meyers) (1851-1922), wife of Christian L. Meyers, of Bedminster Township, Bucks County in 1912. Made for her grandson Christian "Christy" M. Meyers (1905-1974). Has an old label under the lid that reads: "Chrisy Myers. Made by Grandmother Annie K. Myers. Nov. 27, 1912." After Christian M. Meyers, the trunk was owned by his daughter Grace Meyers Anders (d.2020), wife of Marvin Anders (the donor). |
Source |
Gift of Marvin A. Anders |
People |
Meyers, Annie K. Meyers, 1851-1922 Meyers, Christian M., 1905-1974 |
Other number |
Box, Document |