Hand Mirror

mirror

Name/Title

Hand Mirror

Entry/Object ID

2009.15.2

Description

Silverplated hand mirror. The back of the mirror is engraved with an image of a battleship and the inscription, "Presented to Miss Jeannie Baker Sponsor S.S. Calvin Coolidge Launched December 27, 1942 SouthPortland Shipbuilding Corp. East Yard, South Portland, Maine."

Context

Given to Jeannine Baker Dubuque of Grand Isle, Vermont, to commemorate her role in the launch of the U.S.S. Calvin Coolidge. Jeannine was chosen by her classmates to attend the christening of the ship.

Acquisition

Accession

2009.15

Source or Donor

Dubuque, Jeannine L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1942

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mirror, Hand

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Beauty Supplies

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Width

4-5/8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Material

Silver, Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dubuque, Jeannine L.

Related Places

Place

Town

Grand Isle

County

Grand Isle County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II