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Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
Related Person: George Washington

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Box/ Collar

Box/ Collar
Box/ Collar
Object name 
Box/ Collar
Date 
1866-1910
Medium 
Paper
Dimensions 
1 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. diameter
Description 
This cardboard box held a removable collar.It is bright blue with gold starbursts on the top and sides. A paper label on the side reads in gold and red "12 1/2 Proof/ Cloth Face/ Jupiter/ Round Corner." The bottom Lists patent dates and reads "Manufactured by the Boston Star Collar Company, at 28 Arch Street. Boston/ Emerson Leland Co./ Agents".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.2159
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.