Puff Box

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

covered dish

Name/Title

Puff Box

Entry/Object ID

2005.21.148ab

Description

Red glass makeup puff box consisting of a round box and lid. The lid is molded with feathers and shells around the edge, with the raised portions gilded. The center is painted with the inscription, "Souvenir of Waitsfield, Vermont." in gold.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.21

Source or Donor

Caswell, Joanna C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Eugene R. Cleveland

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1930

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Puff

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Cosmetic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Beauty Supplies

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cleveland, Eugene R. (1911-2005)

Related Places

Place

Town

Waitsfield

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America