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Box

GUSN

GUSN-32285

Description

Oval box and lid. Exterior of box (A) and lid (B) are covered with pink paper. Interior of bandbox is lined with off-white paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bandboxes (containers)
paper (fiber product)
Unidentified Paper
Box

Inscription

"Capt. A. P. Patterson / Kennebunkport / Maine" (handwritten)
"From / Aborn & Co., / Fashionable / Hat & Cap Establishment / No. 95 washington Street, / Boston." (printed)

Additional Identification Number

1928.786

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 1/4 x 12 7/8 x 11 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss M. P. Lord

Accession Number

1928.786AB

Wallpaper Details

State

Original

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