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Parian match box and lid with the face of General Butler in bas relief on all four sides and a hat in relief on the lid. British Registry mark indicating: clayware, October 24, 1874, and 3 items included in the registration.
boxes (containers)
parian (porcelain)
Matchbox
Unidentified Ceramic
Matchbox
"Copyrighted J.McD & S. Boston" (Molded)
"Contraband of war set them at work" (Molded)
"A match for anyone" (Molded)
Unknown
4 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Margaret H. Jewell
1952.161AB
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