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- Bandbox, 1840-1850 - 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 row of decorative buildings.
- 1840-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Bandbox, 1840-1850
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 row of decorative buildings.
- Platter, 1824-1836 -
- 1824-1836
- Collections - Artifact
Platter, 1824-1836