Name/Title
Sewing or Jewel box of Mabel Blom, late 1890s or early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1990.34.2Description
Acc. No. 90.34.2
Subject Category: Household (decorative)
Date or Perio:. C. late 1890's or early 1900's
Object: Box, sewing or jewel
Description: Celluloid and plush (red & white pattern) covered jewel or sewing box.
Cover design consisting of a young girl sewing. Pale blue colored silk interior lining. Ornate embossed (stamped) catch.
Size: L-6 1/2 x W-8 x D-3 1/2 inches.
History of Object: Sewing or jewel box that belonged to Mabel, wife of George Blom.
Mabel, born in Texas, came to Alameda about 1920, and was a teller at the Citizen's Bank, Park Street.
Acquired from:
Raymond Blom
Date: 8-25-1990
