Bandbox

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bandbox

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.97

Description

Small, oval bandbox (hat) of paper, cardboard and thread: covered in dark blue paper; rectangular label on lid: "FROM BIGLOW & CO. / DEALERS IN / HATS, CAPS AND FURS, / 185 FULTON STREET/BROOKLYN." Partially illegible written inscription on label "Wm. Mastes."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Biglow & Company

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

6-3/8 in

Length

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 6 3/8 x 8 in. (15.2 x 16.2 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Cardboard, Paper, thread

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Ebenezer Irving's Bedroom