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Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1995.30.31a,b  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Collar Box
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1995.30.31a,b © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Collar Box

Dateabout 1915
MediumPrinted and embossed paper, cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter of box): 2 3/4 x 5 1/2in. (7 x 14cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman
DescriptionBox, made in two parts, of cardboard covered in paper printed with faux bois wood grain to simulate a wooden box. (a) The lid is embossed with the word "COLLARS.", and both the lid and the base are formed from a single disk of molded cardboard. The interior structure of the box is a section of cardboard cut from a tube formed with a single seam.
Object number1995.30.31a,b
NotesOwner Note: The box may have belonged to the donor's father, George Auerbach. (Blakelock, 11/ 2008)
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