Bandbox, circa 1835
Artifact
Bandbox (Container)
Date Made
circa 1835
Summary
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. This bandbox's paper depicts a scene along a canal. Notice the small canal boat being pulled by a horse and rider.
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
2001.0.18.63
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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Bandbox, circa 1835
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