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Hamper

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

ca. 1950

GUSN

GUSN-265959

Description

Green painted wicker and metal; wood top with vinyl cover; lifts open; metal bottom with four wooden feet; brass hinges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hampers
wood (plant material)
metal
vinyl
brass (alloy)
Wicker
Hamper

Inscription

"PEARL-WICK/ LONG ISLAND CITY 2; N.Y." (sticker)

Maker

Pearlwick

Dimensions

24 3/4 x 21 x 11 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Theodora Lawton

Accession Number

2002.56.2

Places

Somerville (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Melrose (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
New York state (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
Long Island City (Queens, New York City, New York state) [neighborhood]

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