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Small Tin

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-28288

Description

Small rectangular tin with hinged lid. Tin exterior is painted green. The lid is slightly domed and painted with the image of a pagoda or similar exotic building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

containers (receptacles)
tins (containers)
matchboxes
tin (metal)
Can
Tin
Tin

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Eva R. Greeley

Accession Number

1918.925

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