Maisel's Indian Trading Post Promotional Polishing Cloth

Association Maisel's Indian Trading Post (closed 2019)

Date2019

Mediummicrofiber cloth, Hagerty R-22 tarnish preventative, paper, ink

Dimensions4 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (12.1 × 16.5 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Deb Slaney

Object numberPC2019.33.3

DescriptionThe polishing cloth consists of two folded pieces of cloth sewn together at the folded edge. The inside cloth is white, and the outer cloth is pale yellow. The outside cloth is printed with "Hagerty Jewelry Polishing Cloth" in red ink. The bottom and sides of the polishing cloth have a pointed scalloped edge.

The polishing cloth is contained in an envelope. The front of the envelope says, "jewelry/polishing cloth." The inside flap of the envelope reads, "The Hagerty Jewelry Polishing Cloth is specially designed to quickly and effectively clean and polish all/gold, silver, platinum, titanium, brass and bronze necklaces, bracelets, rings, chains and all fine jewelry./The white cloth is treated with Hagerty R-22 tarnish preventative that is gentle yet thorough in cleaning and buffing away/tarnish, fingerprints, body oils and cosmetics from all precious metals while at the same time imparting a tarnish resistant barrier./The outer cloth is an excellent buffer to heighten your jewelry’s luster./CAUTION/Not for use on pearls, opals, ivory, emeralds, coral, amber, lapis lazuli or malachite. To clean these items, use the/Hagerty Gem Care Cloth – the natural way to care for precious stones./SINCE ['H' inside a crown] 1895/MADE IN U.S.A. BY W.J. Hagerty & Sons, Ltd., Inc."

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