Souvenir
Object number2015.15.10 a-d
Date1939-1945
OriginNew Guinea
MediumMetal/Adhesive/Shell/Paper/Ink/Wood/Silk/Velvet
Credit LineGift of Robert Fisher
DescriptionSouvenir shell jewelry consisting of white seashell bracelet, three-shell chain necklace, paper handwritten note, and wood box.DimensionsPart a: Height 0.4375, Width 3.250, Length 0.562Part b: Height 0.375, Width 1.00, Length 9.687
Part c: Width 2.875, Length 3.062
Part d: Height 1.312, Width 4.375, Length 2.375, Width 4.5 when fully open
Inscriptions(c)
Handwritten text reads "Here is a little/souvenir of New/Guinea & The/Admiralty Islands/Hope you like/it./From Your/Loving Son/Bob."
On the other side "To Mom/ With all my/ Best wishes for/ years of future/ Happiness"
Marks(d)
On the inside of the lid there is an inscription in red, "Boulevard/By MEAD" and "CHICAGO NEW YORK."
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
1939-1945
1968