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Box 4, 1900-2005

 File — Box: B167.03.0004
Identifier: B167.03.0004

Abstract

Includes material culture objects such as five (5) engraved metal objects, (1) powder box, (1) engraved wallet, and Majorie Hornbein's driver's license, Medicaid card, and health insurance card.

(1) Gold bracelet with the initials FAH in a black velvet bag, (1) silver hand mirror with "Marjorie" engraved on the back, (1) silver dresser tray with the initial "F" engraved, silver calling card tray, small silver container with "Phil" engraved on the side, (1) white china powder box with pink roses and a metal handle and lid, (1) silver baby cup with "Marjorie" engraved on the side, (1) small silver souvenir gold bucket with "Cripple Creek Colo." engraved on the side, (1) black leather wallet with keys on a Tiffany and Co key chain ring with the initials "LRM" engraved, and three (3) cards from Marjorie Hornbein: her Colorado driver's license, Medicaid card, and health insurance card.

Dates

  • 1900-2005

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are primarily in English with some in Hebrew.

Extent

1 Linear Feet : flat box (16 x 12 x 3 inches)

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of 20th century material objects, photographs, and documents belonging to the Hornbein family, including the baby book of Louis Hornbein, a Hebrew bible in a cedar box, additional books and magazines, ledgers, scrapbooks, cartoons, U.S. Army jacket and hat worn by Philip Hornbein, Jr., Flora Hornbein's wedding dress, metalwork, a souvenir trinket, cups, a proclamation of Marjorie Hornbein Day from Denver's Mayor Pena, and a eulogy on Philip L. Hornbein.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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