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Sewing Box

Original Owner (American, 1836 - 1902)
Manufacturer (American, founded 1846)
Date1858
MediumCardboard, paper label printed with black ink, and gold paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 15/16 x 4 5/16 x 5 3/4in. (7.5 x 11 x 14.6cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2007.4.1.77a,b
DescriptionRectangular cardboard box with a removable lid. The box is covered with white paper printed in pale (or faded) red ink in a geometric diamond design. Affixed to the front side of the box is a green paper label printed with a decorative black border. Printed in black ink within the border is, "No. [the number '4' hand-written in pencil]/ 3 Doz. BALLS/ WHITE COTTON CORD./ MANUFACTURED BY/ HART & Co./ Nos. 6, 9, 12, and 16." The box top (.a) has a gold paper triangle glued to each corner of the top surface, and a gold paper quarter moon glued to the center of the top surface.
Status
Not on view
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