Loading

Circular desk calendar owned by Mary Church Terrell

Galt & Bro Inc., American, 1802 - 20011892-1934

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

Desk calendar monogrammed for Mary Church Terrell. The round calendar has an engraved metal frame with a flower motif. [MCT] is engraved in the center. Months and days are stamped on two (2) pieces of inset plastic. The larger piece with the days turns using a central nob on the metal frame. The bottom of the frame has two (2) small metal feet and there is an attached wood stand on the back to stand the calendar upright. The wood backing and plastic inset are detached from the frame and are in fragile condition. The plastic has yellowed.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Circular desk calendar owned by Mary Church Terrell
  • Creator: Galt & Bro Inc., American, 1802 - 2001
  • Date Created: 1892-1934
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 3/8 × 5 1/4 × 11/16 in. (13.7 × 13.3 × 1.7 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Domestic life
  • Medium: metal, plastic, wood, ink, backing
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites