The Golden Poppy Pen Cap

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

The Golden Poppy Pen Cap

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.156

Description

A small, metal tube that is painted yellow, with an inscription in black ink covering the tube.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Golden Popppy, The E. Faber Pencil Company

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On the tube

Transcription

Compliments of / THE GOLDEN POPPY / Candies - Fountain Services - Lunches / Telephone 25 / 32 West Main St., Los Gatos

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Around the base of the tube

Transcription

E. FABER U.S.A

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tube

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Object, Unidentified

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 10: Unclassifiable Objects

Dimensions

Width

3/8 in

Length

2-5/8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good