Hair Jewelry Box

Date1847-1875

MediumPasteboard, paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 3/8 x 6 x 2 11/16in. (3.5 x 15.3 x 6.8cm)

ClassificationsCommercial Objects

Credit LineGift of G. Fox & Co.

DescriptionRectangular pasteboard box (a) covered in white paper. The bottom and sides are sewn together with a heavier 2 ply thread, possibly as a repair. The lid (b) is covered with green paper and a stripe of white paper over the green all the way around the edges, with two of the corners sewn together using a heavy thread, probably as a repair.

The top of the lid has a piece of white paper affixed to it, with an additional paper label affixed over that. The label reads, "PREMIUM / HAIR JEWELRY, / Of all kinds, done to order, by / MADAME ZWICK, / No. 40 West 4th St., near Walnut, Cin. / The hair furnished by customers always used and / the gold warranted."

Another paper label is pasted on the inside of the lid, it reads, "MADAME ZWICK'S / LADIES' WIG STORE, / No. 40 West 4th St., near Walnut, / CINCINNATI, OHIO. / Braids, Fronts, Wigs, Curls, &c., Perfumery, / Combs, Brushes, &c."

Object number1949.2.9a-b

MarkingsThe paper label on the top of the box lid (a) reads, "PREMIUM / HAIR JEWELRY, / Of all kinds, done to order, by / MADAME ZWICK, / No. 40 West 4th St., near Walnut, Cin. / The hair furnished by customers always used and / the gold warranted."

A paper label on the interior of the box lid reads, "MADAME ZWICK'S / LADIES' WIG STORE, / No. 40 West 4th St., near Walnut, / CINCINNATI, OHIO. / Braids, Fronts, Wigs, Curls, &c., Perfumery, / Combs, Brushes, &c."InscribedInscribed in pencil on bottom of the box (a): "Lucy K[?] Norton[?] / Suffield / Conn."

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