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Fire Bag

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1827

GUSN

GUSN-2924

Description

Long rectangular sack open at one end; stenciled across the front with the name "Benj. Smith" and the year "1827".

Details

Descriptive Terms

bags (generic containers)
linen (material)
Bag
Bag

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.1398

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Fire Bag Accession Number 1991.1397

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