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Box of twine

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-180512

Description

Ball of twine [a] in original box [b]. Ball of twine in circular box with built in razor for cutting. Box is covered with bronze colored paper with red and blue foliate scrolls. Paper label in bottom of box.

Details

Descriptive Terms

twine
twine holders
twine
cardboard
twine holders
Twine

Inscription

ZIP-TWINE/Patent Pending No. 168,524/Sold by Gripsit Corporation/405 Broadway-Cambridge, Mass. (Printed label)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Gripsit Corporation (Vendor)

Dimensions

1 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1794AB

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