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Box for Gentlemen's Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Joel J. Baily & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-253351

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Description

The double sided box holds a dozen number 48 handkerchiefs. The container label has white and red flowers against a black background. The lid and box have a fleur-de-lis pattern for decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
handkerchiefs
men (male humans)
fleur-de-lis (motifs)
boxes (containers)

Physical Description

1 box ; 2 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.052

Image Dimensions

2 1/4 x 7 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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