Souvenir
Object number2015.15.11
Date1939-1945
OriginAdmiralty Islands
MediumShell/Adhesive/Wire/Paper/Ink
Credit LineGift of Robert Fisher
DescriptionBrown and white dotted shell souvenir in the shape of an animal possibly a sea turtle. The large primary shell is smooth on top and is polka dotted with brown dots. There is a color change on the shell under the dots, the top of the shell has a lighter peach color on its top and a gray ring around its bottom edge. Underneath the shell there are five white shells that are attached to the large shell with wrapped wire. There appears to be one shell missing, as there is a wrapped wire with nothing on its end.Dimensions1.625 x 3.937 x 2.375 in. (4.1 x 10 x 6 cm)InscriptionsOn the underside there is a sticker with text: "THE ADMIRALTY / ISLANDS".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the Fisher, Keltz, and Kenyon families. The majority of the collection is related to the WWII service of brothers Walt and Robert Fisher. Robert Fisher served in the Pacific theater, particularly in the Philippines.
Previous owner
Robert H. Fisher
On View
Not on view
1939-1945
1863
c. 1925
c. 1873
