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Culture:American
Title:box and doll hat
Date Made:19th century
Type:Personal Equipment
Materials:cardboard, wallpaper, paper, ink, textile
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.; 3.81 x 8.255 cm
Accession Number:  HD 54.029
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Emily Thorne
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Small box in the shape of a hat, covered with marbelized paper in blues and beiges, which might have been used as a thimble case or purse. There is an inscription inside the lid: "This belonged to Dear Aunt Julia and was given to me on March 3, 1892 / Emily L. Thorne." The interior of the box has a knitted blue and white hat that fits into the hat top.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics

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