Collection Highlights: Bandboxes
Popular in the United States from around 1800-1850, bandboxes were originally intended to store and transport men’s collar bands. Made of pasteboard and covered with either a wallpaper or a specially printed bandbox paper, the lively decorated containers soon began serving as hat boxes and general carryalls as well. The boxes of greatest historical interest were produced in the 1830s; these often contain scenes of historical interest such as innovations in transportation and famous entertainment venues. Cooper Hewitt's collection includes many fine examples of these rare and fascinating items.
- Bandbox (France)
- block-printed paper on pasteboard support.
- Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.
- 1941-107-19-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bandbox, Castle Garden
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of J.A. Lloyd Hyde.
- 1945-51-6
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Edna de Frise.
- 1953-141-1
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Purchased in Memory of Madame Raimondo de Madrazo.
- 1954-40-1-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper on pasteboard support.
- Gift of Harvey Smith.
- 1968-44-3-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Harvey Smith.
- 1968-44-8
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Elizabeth Dennison.
- 1968-71-1-a,b
- This object was made by John Perkins.
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox, Steam Locomotive
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Mrs. H.P. Davison.
- 1975-31-1-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed on paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Mrs. James O. Green.
- 1913-12-1-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Bandbox, Engine Company No. 13
- block printed on handmade paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1917-36-7-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Alexander Wilson Drake.
- 1913-9-2-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed on paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Alexander Wilson Drake.
- 1913-9-3-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed on handmade paper, cardboard support.
- Gift of Mrs. James O. Green.
- 1913-12-8-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bandbox, William Henry Harrison
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson.
- 1913-45-7-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Bandbox, Walking Beam Sidewheeler
- block printed paper on pasteboard support.
- Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson.
- 1913-45-8-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper on pasteboard support.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1916-19-1-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Bandbox, Clayton's Ascent
- block printed on handmade paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1917-36-2-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1917-36-8-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, wood, pasteboard.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1918-19-4-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- machine-printed paper, pasteboard support.
- Gift of Alexander Wilson Drake.
- 1913-9-4-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper on pasteboard support.
- Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson.
- 1913-45-15-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox, Pineapple
- block-printed paper on wood support; lined with newsprint.
- Gift of Harvey Smith.
- 1968-44-1-a,b
- This object was made by Hannah Davis.
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Bandbox, Unidentified Chapel and Building
- block-printed paper on pasteboard support.
- Gift of Mrs. H.P. Davison.
- 1975-31-2-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, wood support.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1913-17-25-a,b
- This object was made by Hannah Davis.
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper on pasteboard support.
- 1916-24-1-a,b
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Bandbox (USA)
- block-printed paper, wood support, newsprint lining.
- Gift of Miss Joanne Burke.
- 1966-77-2-a,b
- This object was made by Hannah Davis.
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
