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ARCH.2003.29, Rendition: 803762
This image displays an open scrapbook or album, revealing a single page filled with newspaper clippings from February 1947, mounted on aged, cream-colored paper. The entire spread is housed in a green hardcover binding.
The page contains two primary newspaper clippings, both bearing the letterhead "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass."
The larger clipping, positioned at the top left, is dated FEB 7 1947 and addressed to the Herald. Its headline reads:
CURLEY URGES NAPOLEON STANDARD BE RETURNED TO PARIS FOR SALE
The article details Mayor Curley's recommendation to the trustees of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. He urged them to sell, rather than donate, a historical standard (a flag or banner) carried by Napoleon's Old Guard at Waterloo. His plan was to sell it in Paris as a gesture to cement friendly relations between the United States and France, and to use the proceeds to invest in income-bearing securities or land for the museum. The article includes a quote from Mayor Curley expressing his trust in the museum's trustees to approve the sale, calling it a "noble and just act" that would "bring joy to the hearts of the entire people of France."
Below the main article, there are several sub-headings including "JOYFRE SHOCKED," which recounts the Mayor's shock that the standard had been removed from the museum's display case during an event for the French Ambassador, and "DETAILS OF CODICIL," which elaborates on the legal conditions under which Curley claimed the standard could be sold.
The second, smaller clipping is positioned to the lower right. It is dated FEB 10 1947 and addressed to the Christian Science Monitor. This clipping appears to be a follow-up, possibly featuring a statement from the museum's director, Morris Carter, who clarified the museum's position on the matter. A portion of this clipping is obscured by a small, faded, beige paper label affixed over it.
The clippings themselves are yellowed with age, and some parts of the text are slightly faded, indicating their historical nature. The overall presentation suggests a meticulous archival effort to preserve these specific news items from a critical moment regarding the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's collection.
The image shows a section of a book or a collection of newspaper clippings and articles. The clippings are dated February 7 and February 10, 1947, and are from "Boston News Clip" and the "Christian Science Monitor," both located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The articles are about Mayor Curley's recommendation to return the Napoleon Standard to Paris for sale, which is a historical artifact that was initially taken by Napoleon. The clippings mention the codicil, or legal document, that allows the president and fellows of Harvard College to sell the standard. The articles also discuss the reaction of Marshal Joffre to the situation and details of the codicil. The clippings are held together with paper clips and there are some stains on the pages, indicating the age and use of the document.
The image shows an open scrapbook or binder with various newspaper clippings and notes pasted on the pages. The pages are beige or off-white, and the binder has a greenish-brown cover.
On the left page, there are two main newspaper clippings. The top one is from the "Herald" dated February 7, 1947, with the headline "Curley Urges Napoleon Standard Be Returned to Paris for Sale." The article discusses Mayor Curley's recommendation to the trustees of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum regarding the sale of a Napoleon standard in Paris. The bottom clipping is from the "Christian Science Monitor" dated February 10, 1947, and it appears to be related to the same topic, mentioning an exhibition at the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University.
The right page has some light brown patches, possibly from adhesive or tape, but no text or clippings are visible. There are also some handwritten notes and markings on the clippings, such as "128F" and some underlining. The overall appearance suggests that this is a historical document or a collection of news articles related to a specific event or topic from the 1940s.
The image shows a page of a scrapbook. It is filled with newspaper clippings and other materials that are pasted on it. The newspaper clippings are from the Boston Herald, Boston, Mass. The clippings are dated February 7, 1947, and February 10, 1947. The clippings are about the return of the Napoleon Standard to Paris for sale. The page is filled with text, and the clippings are pasted on it.
The image shows a book open to a page with a clipping from the Boston News Clip, dated February 7, 1947. The clipping discusses Mayor Curley's recommendation to return the Napoleon Standard to Paris for sale. The clipping is placed on top of the page, which has other text and images. The book has a green spine and is placed on a gray surface.
The image depicts a page from a historical newspaper clipping archive, specifically from the Boston News Clip collection located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The page features two newspaper articles from February 1947, as indicated by the header and date stamps.
The image captures a moment in history from February 1947, focusing on a debate over the disposition of a significant historical artifact—the Napoleon standard—and its potential sale. The inclusion of both articles suggests a curated collection of news clippings, likely intended for research or historical preservation purposes. The handwritten notes and stamps indicate active engagement with the materials, possibly for scholarly or archival use.
This image shows a page from a scrapbook or a collection of historical documents. On the page, there is a newspaper clipping with the headline "CURLEY URGES NAPOLEON STANDARD BE RETURNED TO PARIS FOR SALE," dated "FEB 7 1947." The newspaper is the "Boston Herald" from Boston, Massachusetts, as indicated by the "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" label at the top of the clipping which also mentions the address "120 Tremont Street."
There is another smaller clipping attached to the page as well, titled "Boston News Clip" from the "Christian Science Monitor," dated "FEB 10 1947." The content of the smaller clipping is not fully visible due to its size and angle.
The paper on which these clippings are attached shows signs of age with discoloration, and there are strips of discolored tape or adhesive marks present, suggesting that other clippings or materials were once attached or have been removed. The page is part of a bound set, as evidenced by multiple pages visible on the right side. The purpose of collecting these clippings seems historical or commemorative in nature.
This image depicts a scrapbook page containing newspaper clippings carefully pasted onto the surface. The clippings appear to be old, and the page has yellowed over time. The headlines and text featured on the clippings center around Boston and historical topics. The largest headline reads "Curley Urges Napoleon Standard Be Returned to Paris for Sale," discussing a suggestion made by Mayor Curley in a newspaper article dated February 7, 1947. The scrapbook includes other clippings, such as one from the Christian Science Monitor dated February 10, 1947, which is affixed to the page below the larger article. A sticker indicating "Boston News Clip" appears twice, including reference to 170 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The page exhibits preserved historical content and archival aesthetics.
The image shows a scrapbook or album page containing two newspaper clippings and two small labels from "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" with addresses and dates.
The larger newspaper clipping headline reads: "CURLEY URGES NAPOLEON STANDARD BE RETURNED TO PARIS FOR SALE." The article discusses Mayor Curley's recommendation to trustees of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to sell Napoleon's Old Guard standard, currently in Boston, and return it to Paris to be sold as a means to improve US-France relations.
Both smaller labels are from "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" at "120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass." One is for the Herald from February 7, 1947, and the other is for the Christian Science Monitor from February 10, 1947. The Christian Science Monitor label partially overlaps a small clipped article about an exhibition relating to Asian and African art at Harvard University.
The page shows discoloration in several areas, likely from aging or adhesive residue. The newspaper articles have been carefully trimmed and pasted onto the page. The overall look is that of a collected archive or historical scrapbook page preserving important news clippings from 1947.
The image shows a page from an old scrapbook or album. The page is cream-colored and aged, with several newspaper clippings taped to it in a collage. The clippings are from Boston-area papers and dated Feb 1947 (labels read “BOSTON NEWS CLIP” with a Boston address and dates like Feb 7, 1947 and Feb 10, 1947). A prominent clipping near the top carries a bold headline that reads something like “CURLEY URGES NAPOLEON STANDARD BE RETURNED TO PARIS FOR SALE.” There are additional smaller clippings and labels, some placed over brown-toned paper patches, giving a worn, archival feel. The page is bordered by a green cover on the right, with the clippings arranged in vertical strips and small blocks.