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Box For A Miser's Purse (France)

This is a Box for a miser's purse. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is cardboard, paper. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Albert Blum. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.9 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm (3/4 x 8 1/2 x 2 in.)

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Box For A Miser's Purse (France); cardboard, paper; H x W x D: 1.9 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm (3/4 x 8 1/2 x 2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum; 1953-106-91-b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Virtue in Vice.

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