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The bandbox (A) , with lid (B), depicts the winner of a team chariot race. Since women were not able to participate nor attend the Olympic Games in Greece, they formed their own called the Heraea Games, after Hera, Queen of the gods. Printed in white, grey, brown and black on a blue ground.
bandboxes (containers)
paper (fiber product)
Bandbox
"Article Band Box No 532/ From the Estate of Maria A. Revere/ John [?]/Robert Rogers/} Executors/ Miss Maria Revere was a niece of Paul Revere"
299
Unknown
United States
11 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. G. A. Strong
1918.2AB
United States
Title Bandbox Accession Number 1934.352AB
Block Printed
Bandbox
Blue
Original
Handmade
Paper
laurel wreath
chariot
trees
female victor
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