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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Cigarette Box No. 302

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Cigarette Box No. 302

Year

ca. 1950

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, waxed paper

Dimensions

30.8 x 33.3 cm (12 1/8 x 13 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 302 Cigarette Box" in ink in the upper left corner. "7 KNUCKLES" at top of plan view, "6 1/4 inches" marks width of profile view, "4 3/4" marks depth of plan view and side profile view, "1 11/16"" marks height on side profile view. "CEDAR LINING / 1/8" thick" on profile view. Data field at bottom margin filled in in ink with "COVER 7 3/4" x 6 G025 / BOTTOM 7 1/4 X 5 1/2 G025 / MOULDINGS 17 x 2 1/2 G022 1/2 / REENFORCE WIRE 6 1/2" .130X050 / JOINT WIRE 6 1/2" 075 x 043" in left column. "13 x 16 1/2" in pencil in lower right corner.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.466

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Cigarette Box No. 302, ca. 1950
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
30.8 x 33.3 cm (12 1/8 x 13 1/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.466

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