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Covered Box

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-11650

Description

Of rectangular cardboard form, with a conforming lid and covered with printed paper. It has a blue trefoil and devices enclosing shaped white reserves with polychrome floral sprays. There is gilt paper banding at the edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
cardboard
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
Cardboard
Unidentified Paper
Transfer Printed
BOX

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1986.711A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe; United States

Dimensions

1.25 x 2.875 x 2.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.711AB

Places

Possibly Europe
Possibly United States

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