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Bandbox

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1845-1855

GUSN

GUSN-176675

Description

Top of a bandbox. Large floral design with various foliage, C-scrolls and pin dots. Printed in red, pink, brown and grey on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bandboxes (containers)
wallpapers
Bandbox

Additional Identification Number

1618

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 x 14 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth A. Huebener

Accession Number

1971.54

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Bandbox

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Large floral
C-scrolls
pin dots
foliage

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