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Box for The Madame Thompson Perfectly Fitting corsets, location unknown, undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-253350

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Description

The short end of the box reads "Mdm. Thompson improved 23." The lid has two corset illustrations. The container has black and brown colored pattern decortions.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
corsets
women (female humans)
boxes (containers)

Physical Description

1 box ; 2 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 2 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.051

Image Dimensions

2 3/4 x 15 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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