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Magnus Larsen letters, 1887-1899
- Title
- Magnus Larsen letters, 1887-1899
- Identifier
- P0212
- Date
- 1887-1899
- Creator
- Larsen, Magnus
- Description
- Copies of 21 letters by a Norwegian-born draftsman and designer who rose from shoveling coal to designer for Tiffany. Larsen is critical of the inequalities in American society and gives detailed accounts of unpleasant experiences in metropolitan New York.
Content:
Magnus, Larsen Letters. Letters in Norwegian. - Location: 1/B/3
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rights
- Rights undetermined
- Type
- Correspondence
- Photocopies
Collection
Citation
Larsen, Magnus, “Magnus Larsen letters, 1887-1899,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/9962.