Bandbox scene depicts eagle bearing in his beak a banderole advertising the manufacturer. Printed on banderole shown in pattern: "PUTNAM AND ROFF. PAPER/ HANGING &/ BAND/ BOX/ MANUFACR/ HARTFORD/ CON". Light blue ground block printed in orange, white, gray, and light brown distemper colors, and in green, brown, black and yellow with glossy finish. Rim covered in border paper with blue ground, block-printed in white, pink, brown and green.

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Bandbox And Lid, Putnam and Roff, 1821–24

This is a Bandbox and lid. It was manufactured by Putnam and Roff. It is dated 1821–24 and we acquired it in 1913. Its medium is block printed paper on pasteboard support. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled American Bandbox.

This object was donated by Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson.

Horizontal rectangle, with portion of circular motif. An oak wreath, on dark blue field, surrounds a circular medallion with gray frame containing seated female figure; she leans upon a staff surmounted by a Liberty Cap, and holds in her right hand a small figure of Victory proffering a wreath. Around part of the circumference of the medallion is the motto: "Unite Indivisibilite de la Republique." Designed for the French Revolution. The seated female figure is presumably Marianne or Liberty.

Sidewall (France), 1792–93
block printed on handmade paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1925-1-370

Poster design promoting the electrical power of the London Underground. At center, a spinning black wheel from which extends a black arm with clenched hand. Lightning bolts issue from the fist. At upper right, a red power plant. Imprinted in red, blue, and black, left margin and lower left portion: POWER / THE / NERVE CENTER / OF LONDON'S / UNDERGROUND.

Poster, Power, The Nerve Center of London's Underground, 1930–1931
offset lithograph on white wove paper, mounted on board.
Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer.
1963-39-45

On black background, five scenes of a pair of feet in ballet points. Each pair is in one of the five basic positions of ballet. Separating each of these pairs of feet is a single work in text which reads: NEW/ YORK/ CITY/ BALLET.

Poster, New York City Ballet, 1974–75
offset lithograph on paper.
Gift of Unknown Donor.
1980-32-976

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Children's frieze with repeating group of seven school girls in green and red dresses, holding books, abaci and hoops, with a terrestrial globe. Across bottom a banderole with the Gothic-letter inscription in German: Arbeit macht das Leben Süss [Work Makes Life Sweet]. Printed in top selvedge: Wm. Campbell-Wall-Paper-Co., Antiseptic Pat'd 8-9-04". Printed in bottom selvedge: "The Froebel, E.J. Walenta, 496".

Frieze, The Froebel, 1905
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Paul F. Franco.
1938-50-15

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 42.5 x 32.5 x 29cm (16 3/4 x 12 13/16 x 11 7/16in.)

Cite this object as

Bandbox And Lid, Putnam and Roff, 1821–24; Manufactured by Putnam and Roff ; USA; block printed paper on pasteboard support; H x W x D: 42.5 x 32.5 x 29cm (16 3/4 x 12 13/16 x 11 7/16in.); Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson; 1913-45-10-a,b

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Accession Number 1913-45-10-a,b
Object ID 18180003