Bandbox, 1810-1830
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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 hat-shaped 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 hat-shaped one, were covered with decorative wallpaper of the day.
Artifact
Bandbox (Container)
Date Made
1810-1830
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.0.18.40
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pasteboard (Paper)
Wallpaper
Color
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Brown
Pink (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 8.75 in
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