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Steam Locomotive

Unknownca. 1835

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

a) Bandbox, covered with scenic wallpaper called "Steam Locomotive". Blue background, with dark green trees, hills, buildings, a couple (lady with parasol) and train. The train consists of a locomotive, passenger car, cattle car and flat car carrying logs. Printed in white, tan and yellow. b) Lid has similar paper to box: Rim has border with chair pattern of leaves and flowers on yellow background.

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  • Title: Steam Locomotive
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: ca. 1835
  • Physical Dimensions: w320 x h415 x d290 cm
  • Type: Bandbox and lid
  • Rights: Gift of Mrs. H.P. Davison
  • Medium: Block-printed paper, pasteboard support
  • Inscribed: Stamp on underside of lid: "Millinery/ by/ Mrs. Preston/ 21 D-V-s10- et. (Letters illegible from water stain).
  • Dimensions: 41.5 x 32 x 29 cm (16 5/16 x 12 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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