Bandbox

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bandbox

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.207 a-b

Description

Bandbox and lid: over yellow paper, rectangular cardboard box lid bears bandbox paper scene in soft light bluish-green in dark reddish-brown with white, etc., of military figure with tricorn, epaulettes, sword, boots, spurs on prancing horse; box bears same pattern, broken up with leaves and anthemion pattern and part of flag staff at one end, eagle on one side; at end of lid, labeled "VAN DYKE & JANSEN"; at end of box, label bearing picture of low shoe, and "No. 21 Cortlandt Street NY".

Made/Created

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1867 Date made: r. 1800 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SP 7922
SS.63.207

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/8 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Length

13-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 11 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (13 x 29.2 x 34.9 cm)

Material

Paper, Cardboard

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Decorative paper lifting and peeling in places, especially at edges and corners of lids and upper edge of box body.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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