Bandbox

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About this item

This box belonged to Anna (Williams) Howard (1799-1822) of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Bandboxes were often covered with scraps of wallpaper left over from papering a room.  They were primarily used for the storage of women’s hats.

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Details

Item typePersonal Objects
Jewelry, Accessories
Datecirca 1818
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Dimension detailsHeight: 11.00 in Width: 13.25 in Length: 17.00 in
Catalog #1882.002
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Bandbox. ca. 1818. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1882-002/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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