Card Case

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Card Case

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1134

Description

This is a dark brown leather calling card case that belonged to John James Audubon. The case is embossed on both sides with an embossed filigree pattern and opens in the center to form two halves. The halves telescope together to close the case.

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1840

Notes

Date: ca. 1830

Lexicon

Search Terms

* Personal Artifacts, Calling cards, Cases

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Depth

1/4 in

Material

Leather, Paper