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1900-1991
GUSN-10375
Folding cardboard case in the shape of a milk bottle, printed in orange (cap and label with slogan); inside right, rectangular gold cigarette paper, with textured spider web design with 2 needles and 2 pins with round heads (one pearl) piercing two ridges; on left, vertical folding black paper case with 5 needles in inside pocket; label on outside printed in red, green and gold with flowers and robed woman holding oval shield and septre fork in oval; red border
needle cases
cardboard
metal
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
steel (alloy)
Unidentified Metal
Cardboard
Unidentified Paper
Steel
Transfer Printed
CASE, NEEDLE
Printed on 1) front and back 2) inside label: 1) Hood's/ It's fresh! It's good!/ It's Hood's 2) Dix and Rands/ High Grade/ Sharps/ 3/9/ Best Quality/ Made in Germany [on sides]
Unknown
5.75 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose and Emily C. Hood
1995.557.1
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