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1913

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Bandbox (USA)

This is a Bandbox. It is dated ca. 1845 and we acquired it in 1913. Its medium is block-printed paper on pasteboard support. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson.

Its dimensions are

49 x 39 x 29 cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/8 x 11 7/16 in.)

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Bandbox (USA); block-printed paper on pasteboard support; 49 x 39 x 29 cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/8 x 11 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson; 1913-45-15-a,b

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