Bandbox

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bandbox

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.199 a-b

Description

Bandbox with cover: exterior papered with paper bearing on pale ground diaper design, with lavender, white and green small flowers at the intersections of the shiny white and mustard lines; interior covered in white paper over newspaper: Date of "March 31, 1847" and "Yeoman's....." can be seen through paper.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1847

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SP 4198
SS.63.199 A-B
SS.63.199a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

8-3/8 in

Length

10-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (14.6 x 21.3 x 27.3 cm)

Material

Paper, thread, Cardboard

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Valuation: $.50 (with 18 baby's caps @ $.25=total $5.00)

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #2