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Handkerchief Box

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-65286

Description

Flat; hinged lid; bright blue; covered white silk; printed picture

Details

Descriptive Terms

handkerchief boxes
accessories
wood (plant material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
people (agents)
pianos
Couple
Piano
BOX

Associated Person

Bowen, Ellen (Holt), 1834-1903

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.75 x 9.75 x 9.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.471

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