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Box for the Ladies' Crimped Collar and Cuffs, manufactured by the American Molded Collar Company, Boston, Mass., ca. 1870

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  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-251803

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Description

The products were patented on February 17, 1865. A young woman, wearing a crimped collar, sits at her dressing table. The round box is white on the sides with a light tan cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
collars (neckwear)
cuffs (costume components)
women (female humans)
boxes (containers)

Physical Description

1 box ; 1 x 3 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.002

Image Dimensions

1 x 3 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Subjects

Women's clothing

Description Level

Item

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