Bandbox

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bandbox

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.204 a-b

Description

Oval lid with calico colored leaf-figured black pin cushion top: interior and bottom lined with newspaper one piece of which bears date: "April 1858"; hand blocked paper.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1858

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.63.204 A-B

SS.63.204a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

5 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 7 1/2 in. (12.7 x 12.7 x 19.1 cm)

Material

Cardboard, Paper, Cotton

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some damage to paper - calico worn slightly.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Fabric on top of pincushion box reproduced by Schumacher.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Mamy's Asylum