Calling Card Case

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-32123

Description

Cardboard calling card case with a lift top. Covered in leather with an intricate scroll design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

card cases
cardboard
leather
Case, Personal
Case, Card
Case, Card

Label

In exhibit "Boxes: Open and Shut" at SPNEA's One Bowdoin Square Gallery May 15, 2001 to October 2001. The exhibit then traveled to Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA where objects were on display from November 2001 to May 6, 2002.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss M. P. Lord

Accession Number

1928.442

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