Artist unknown
Description
Collar Box
3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.
Collar boxes were made for holding men’s collars, although one could also store jewelry, hankies, or the like inside. In regard to the thermoplastic lid, it is likely celluloid, the first thermoplastic invented in the mid 1800’s.
Date
n.d.
Creator
Artist unknown
Source
Gift of Dr. Bancroft
Identifier
1998.13
Citation
Artist unknown, “Artist unknown,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed December 26, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/2067.