Box for Ladies' Embossed Collars, location unknown, undated

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Collection Type

Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-253268

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Ephemera collection, 2011 donation
Packaging
Box for Ladies' Embossed Collars, location unknown, undated
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Ephemera collection, 2011 donation
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Description

The collars were patented July 3, 1866. The round blue box has a white label with red lettering and a seated female figure holding a scythe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
collars (neckwear)
women (female humans)
boxes (containers)

Physical Descrption

1 box ; 3 x 3 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.045

Image Dimensions

3 x 3 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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