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Fabric covered box

Date

1880-1915

GUSN

GUSN-14212

Description

Rectangular, fabric covered, padded, hinged top on "pleated" box; twill tab for opening; lined w/ paper; brass tack feet. Covered in faded green, red, gold, and beige paisley patterned stripe cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

storage boxes
cotton (textile)
paper (fiber product)
pine (wood)
tabby (textile)
printing (process)
pine (wood)
Cotton
Unidentified Paper
Pine
Novelty Weave
Transfer Printed
BOX, STORAGE

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 x 18.25 x 13.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.238

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