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Bandbox

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-178405

Description

Oval bandbox (A) with lid (B). Pattern of floral vines with thick, grey, worm-like tines in between printed in green and grey on an unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bandboxes (containers)
paper (fiber product)
Bandbox

Additional Identification Number

577

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

11 1/4 x 14 x 19 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles E. Deane, Ruthven Deane, and Miss Mary Deane Dexter

Accession Number

1932.927AB

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Bandbox

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral vines

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