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Package of Writing Sand

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-11072

Description

Package of writing sand, in rolled brown-paper package with block print reading "ROUND STYLE/BLACKWRITING/SAND" in decorative frame; wrapped with cellophane and tape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pounce bags
paper (fiber product)
sand
Sand
Unidentified Paper
POWDER, INK

Inscription

On a label on the package is written: ""ROUND STYLE/ BLACK WRITING/SAND""

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.5 x 1.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.421

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