Name/Title
Calling card case, possibly America, ca. 1840Entry/Object ID
1976.01.02Description
Calling cards in calling card case made of mother-of-pearl with silver inset around edge and on clasp. Inside is black leather with red satin or velvet lining. Binging is velvet on outside. Contains 4 calling cards for Captain Caleb Currier. Two pages in a small book of notes have writing on them. Some of the writing is illegible. One page says "Caroline E. Currier, January 1st 1846." Another page says "174 F... Av..., New York, Mr. John... Vog..., 22 ... St, Mrs. M..nnett .25, M.. .... .31, Mrs. .... .09."Acquisition
Accession
1976.01Source or Donor
Johnson, Alice VaughnCredit Line
From the Estate of Alice Vaughn Johnson, from her Lawyer William A. VarkasInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
UDF21: printed on calling cards: “Caleb Currier U. S. Rev. Marine”Dimensions
Width
3-1/2 inLength
2-1/2 inProvenance
Notes
Alice Vaughn Johnson is the last surviving heir of Captain Caleb Currier.
