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Japanned writing pad. Front cover is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral design framed by a painted gold frame embellished with palmettes, spearheads, and beading. Pearlized button in each corner. Back cover is black with a single gold painted floral bouquet in center. Pearlized button in each corner. Interior is lined with floral embossed white paper. Multiple sheets of blank paper and a calling card for "Miss Jackson Vinal Avenue" tucked inside.
writing boards (tablets)
portfolios (containers)
paper (fiber product)
mother of pearl
japanning
Pad, Writing
Unknown
12 x 9 1/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Gertrude B. Coffin
1940.271
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