Stationery Box with Stationery

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Stationery Box with Stationery

Entry/Object ID

2011.89.6

Description

A rectangular stationery box filled with cards and small envelopes. The box is white with pink edges, and a small label and pink ribbon bow at the top. The cards open horizontally to the left, and have what appear to be photorealistic paintings depicting various scenes from Japanese life. The envelopes are small, and also depict photorealistic paintings of various scenes from Japanese life in the upper left corners. There is also a yellow ribbon tied around the box.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the piece of paper tied to the top of the box lid

Transcription

For Aunt Clara

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Label

Location

Bottom side of box lid

Transcription

No 5601 / MADE IN JAPAN

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stationery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Paper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

89.6

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Length

7-5/8 in

Materials

Material

Paper

Material Notes

The cards and envelopes appear to be made out of a more fibrous paper, possibly bamboo or papyrus.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clara May Small

Notes

Most likely was the owner - there was a note in 2011.89.8 that also seems to apply to this object.

Person or Organization

Rebecca Lucille Yates née Baine

Notes

Donor