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Bandbox (United States or England), 1840

This is a Bandbox. It is dated 1840 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory. It is credited Gift of Thomas Strahan Company.

Its dimensions are

36 x 49 cm (14 3/16 x 19 5/16 in.)

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Bandbox (United States or England), 1840; block-printed paper; 36 x 49 cm (14 3/16 x 19 5/16 in.) ; Gift of Thomas Strahan Company; 1976-46-22-a,b

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