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Box for the Elmwood Collar, Narragansett Collar Co., location unknown, ca. 1871

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

ca. 1871

GUSN

GUSN-251896

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Description

The size 15 1/2 is recorded on the leaf on the side of the box. The Elmwood Collar was patented September 12, 1871. The decorated lid has birds on a tree branch with a house in the background. The square box is green with the size printed on a leaf.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
collars (neckwear)
clothing
boxes (containers)

Physical Description

1 box ; 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.003

Image Dimensions

2 1/2 x 4 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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