2-833-116 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

This black tray is rectangular with a shallow rim. The tray is made of a hard cardboard that is covered with black paper stamped to imitate leather. The bottom is lined with a detachable lightly padded rectangle covered in black velvet. There are numerous holes through this surface, possibly from earring posts. Lena Horne (1917-2010) was an African-American dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist.