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Bandbox (USA)

This is a Bandbox. It was manufactured by Joseph S. Tillinghast. It is dated 1830–35 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is block-printed paper, pasteboard support. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Harvey Smith. It is credited Gift of Harvey Smith.

Its dimensions are

53 x 43 x 3.5 cm (20 7/8 x 16 15/16 x 1 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on paper label, center, inside top: Joseph S. Tillinghast/Band Box Manufacturer/ and dealer in Frech and American/ Paper Hangings/One door west of Post Office, Union St./New Bedford.

Cite this object as

Bandbox (USA); Manufactured by Joseph S. Tillinghast; block-printed paper, pasteboard support; 53 x 43 x 3.5 cm (20 7/8 x 16 15/16 x 1 3/8 in.); Gift of Harvey Smith; 1968-44-11

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