Bandbox, 1818
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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
1818
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1731.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Newspaper
Wallpaper
Color
Green
Pink (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 14.25 in
Length: 9.25 in
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