Bandbox, circa 1840
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In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home, or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. Some bandboxes were covered with papers depicting animals, places or specific scenes. Others, such as this one, were covered with decorative wallpaper of the day.
In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories, and other small items. Bandboxes were handy containers in the home, or when traveling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. Some bandboxes were covered with papers depicting animals, places or specific scenes. Others, such as this one, were covered with decorative wallpaper of the day.
Artifact
Bandbox (Container)
Date Made
circa 1840
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
32.439.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan L. Dyer.
Material
Pasteboard (Paper)
Wallpaper
Color
Green
Beige (Color)
Blue
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 12.625 in
Width: 17.875 in
Length: 14 in