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ca. 1875
GUSN-25964
Rectangular steamer trunk w/ flat hinged lid. Exterior painted and decorated w/ geometric designs. Corners bound w/ black metal mounts. Interior lined w/ blue and white trunk paper. Label almost fully intact: "James S. Topham established 1855, 425 7th St, Washington."
trunks (containers)
accessories
case furniture
iron (metal)
wood (plant material)
Iron
TRUNK
Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),
Topham, James S. (Maker)
Washington, DC, USA
20.25 x 21.5 (HxD) (inches)
Bequest of Edward P. Casey
1955.277
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