Name/Title
Green cardboard box with gold trim made in Germany, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
1985.105.60Description
ACC. NO. 85.105.60
SUBJECT CATEGORY: TEXTILES
OBJECT: BOX
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890's
DESCRIPTION:
CARDBOARD BOX, WITH A REMOVABLE LID. BOX AND LID ARE COVERED IN GREEN-COLORED PAPER AND TRIMMED IN GOLD. INSCRIPTION ON EXTERIOR OF LID STATES,
"MÉDAILLE D'ARGENT, PARIS 1855,
LONDON 1851 ]
LONDON 1862 ] AWARDS
BOX MADE IN GERMANY."
SIZE: L 13-1/2" X W 4-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
BOX THAT ORIGINALLY CONTAINED HOSIERY OR GLOVES, USED TO STORE THE PRECEDING COLLECTION OF PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC CARDS. THE BOX BELONGED TO THE EISFELDT FAMILY, EARLY RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA, CA.
ACQUIRED FROM:
FRANCES GUNZBURGER
DATE: DECEMBER 26, 1985