Book, Address
Object number2017.68.15
Datec. 1989
OriginTaiwan
MediumMetal; Magnet; Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Jennifer Busia
DescriptionRounded rectangular address book. Gold-tone metal covers with black printed details: front has campaign message and reverse has image of Pittsburgh skyline with text below. Covers pull apart to reveal double-sided accordion paper pages with space to fill in owner information and names, addresses, and phone numbers. Covers have magnetic closure.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.375 × 3.375 × 0.125 in. (6 × 8.6 × 0.3 cm)InscriptionsBlack printed text on front "Sophie / MASLOFF / FOR MAYER".
First page has printed text "IDENTIFICATION / Name / Address / Phone / Bus. Add. / Bus. Phone / In Emergency Notify / Doctor / Blood Type / Allergies".
Each following page has printed text at top "NAME.ADDRESS PHONE".
MarksFirst page after owner information page and last page have printed text at top center "MADE IN TAIWAN ROC".
Black printed text on reverse at bottom "The Point, Pittsburgh Pa. nevin rolman"; artist name is uncomfirmed and is difficult to decipher.
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the life and career of Sophie Masloff. Sophie Friedman (1917-2014) was born in the Hill District and attended Fifth Avenue High School. She became a clerk at the County Court in 1938 and worked there until 1976, the year she was elected to the City Council. She became Mayor in 1988 when she was president of the City Council and Richard Caliguiri died in office, making her next in line. She won the election in 1989 making her the first woman and Jew to hold the office. She declined to run again and retired in 1994. In 2000 and 2004 she served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Related person
Sophie Masloff
(1917 - 2014)
On View
Not on view
c. 1989
1912
1999
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