Money Clip
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Beatrice Fox
American, 1887 - 1968
Date7 July 1944
Medium14 karat gold
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 1 11/16 x 1 5/8in. (4.3 x 4.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman
Description14 karat gold money clip with the letters "BAF" forming the front of the clip and a simple square forming the back.
Object number1986.214.6
MarkingsMarked on back: "14K"InscribedEngraved on the back, "FROM YOUR 'BOARD' / JULY 7, 1944"NotesHistorical Note: Beatrice Fox Auerbach fondly referred to her G. Fox executives as her "Board". (Blakelock, 11/21/2008)Object Note: The money clip was a birthday gift to Beatrice Fox Auerbach on the occasion of her fifty-seventh birthday from her "Board". (Blakelock, 11/21/2008)
Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
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