Bandbox And Lid, ca. 1830
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1917
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- Object ID: 18190493
- Accession Number: 1917-36-6-a,b
- Acquired: 1917
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2Bepc/
- Bandbox And Lid, ca. 1830. ca. 1830. Block-printed on handmade paper, cardboard support. Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt. 1917-36-6-a,b.
On box, large-scale floral sprig set within a vining foliate framework. On lid, sailing vessel on ocean, with legend: Prosperity to our Commerce and Manufacturers. Printed in pink, white and olive on a yellow ground.
This bandbox and lid is block-printed on handmade paper, cardboard support. Its dimensions are: H x W x D: 46 x 37 x 31cm (18 1/8 x 14 9/16 x 12 3/16in.).
This bandbox and lid is from United States and dated ca. 1830
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