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Box for ivory combs, National Ivory Comb Co., S.S. Fine, Deep River, Connecticut, undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-253270

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Description

The white box is for one dozen no. 11 combs. An elephant with two human figures stands in the middle of a desert scene on the buff colored label. The lettering on the label is black with decorated borders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
combs (hair ornaments)
boxes (containers)

Physical Description

1 box ; 3/4 x 3 x 1 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.047

Image Dimensions

3/4 x 3 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Deep River (Middlesex county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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