Token, London, 1904
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1904
Token, London, 1904 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1904. The museum's brief description reads: Circular ivory token for the Empire Theatre, London, Obv; 'Empire 1904' with a crown at centre, Rev; 'PRESS PASS Mr S.A.R. Conover H.J. HITCHINS'. Museum description: Circular ivory token, issued to S.A.R. Conover as a press pass for the Empire Theatre, inscribed with the name of the theatre, the manager, the date and a crown symbol. The museum record gives material recorded as ivory, ink; measurements Height 3.0 cm; Width 4.7 cm; place associated: London. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Historical context
Circular ivory token, issued to S.A.R. Conover as a press pass for the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London, inscribed with the name of the theatre, the manager Mr H.J. Hitchins and the date '1904'.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- ivory, ink
- Dimensions
- Height 3.0 cm; Width 4.7 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Engraved ivory
- Place recorded
- London
Identification
- Museum object name
- Token
- Museum object number
- S.115-1986
- Museum system number
- O1248644
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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