Name/Title
Bird eggs collection of D.A. Cohen, in J&P Coats thread spool cabinet, prior 1943Entry/Object ID
2018.33.2Description
Acc. No. 18.33.2
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: prior 1943
Object: Bird eggs collection
Description: A bird eggs collection housed in a retail thread cabinet (a 2-drawer J & P Coats product) with brass pulls. The drawers have the embossed caption "J & P Coats Spool Cotton". The cabinet appears to be made of walnut with its original finish. The drawers contain various sized birds' eggs in a multitude of colors.
Size: Depth: 17 x W-21 1/2 x H-8 1/2 in.c
History of Object: An egg collection in a 2-drawer cabinet chest collected by Donald Atherton Cohen, son of A. A. Cohen, brother of Edgar Cohen.
Acquired from: Carolyn Matthias (granddaughter of A. A. Cohen).
Date: 07/09/18
