Artificial Apple

Artificial Apple

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Description
Life-size matte yellow apple with deep red blush over half its exterior; calyx at bottom.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
apple, artificial
date made
1864 - 1865
place made
United States
Physical Description
wax, colored (overall material)
paint (exterior material)
calyx (calyx material)
Measurements
overall: 2 1/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 6.6675 cm x 6.6675 cm
ID Number
DL.60.0252.25
catalog number
60.0252.25
accession number
67038
Credit Line
Gift of Celynda Ford
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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