Homemade box of lightweight wood, covered with green and pink floral wallpaper. Lid lined with July 1, 1840 Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot newspaper. Llid attached with fabric cord.
boxes (containers)
wood (plant material)
wallpapers
newspapers
Box
Wallpaper
Box
To be exhibited as part of the Sarah Moore Field Collection.
1095
Unknown
3 1/8 x 16 x 11 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Sarah Moore Field Collection
1998.5938
Block Printed
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
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