Card Receiver

Name/Title

Card Receiver

Entry/Object ID

1955.31b

Description

Mercury card receiver consisting of round platform on a central stem. The stem and bottom of the platform are silvered while the top of the platform is gold.

Use

Used to hold calling cards. Calling cards could be sent in lieu of formal social calls.

Context

Given as a wedding present to Fannie C. Rixford and Dr. Leander Cushman of East Highgate, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1955.31

Source or Donor

White, Mamie E.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Receiver, Card

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tray, Household

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/4 in

Diameter

7-1/4 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cushman, Fannie C. Rixford (1826-1919)

Person or Organization

Cushman, Leander Lockwood (1818-1892)

Related Places

Place

Village

East Highgate

Town

Highgate

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America