The sunburst pin

Cincinnati Enquirer. 15 Nov 1909.

A new-to-me news clipping, published in the Cincinnati Enquirer in 1909, showing Agnes Atherton O'Brien looking for a lost 14-stone diamond sunburst pin and chain and offering a "liberal reward" if returned. The address matches up with her entry in the 1910 US Census for Cincinnati, and the 1910 City Directory, where Agnes is listed as a costumer at the same address. Alfred M. Gillette also appears in the city directory for the same year listed separately as an actor at that address.

US City Directories. Cincinnati, 1910.

Google Maps. 6 E. 13th Street, Cincinnati.

Their place was two blocks away from Washington Park. From the Library of Congress collection, Washington Park (c. 1900-1910) and the neighboring Music Hall can be seen in the photo below.

Library of Congress. Washington Park, Cincinnati. 1910.

The lost item publication raises a question about whether the sunburst pin was a gift from Alfred, or something of sentimental value that Agnes had earned from her years on the stage.