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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Cigarette Box No. 300

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Cigarette Box No. 300

Year

1947

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, waxed paper, ink

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 300 Cigarette Box" in ink in the upper left corner. "9 KNUCKLES", "3 PARTITIONS" and four numeric dimensions mark parks of the plan view. Profile view has four numeric dimensions. Data field at bottom margin filled in in ink with "COVER 11X14 1/2 G025 / BOTTOM 10 1/2 X 4 1/8 G025 / REINFORCEMENT WIRE / 11"XG130 X 050 FLAT / MOULDING 17 X 2 1/2 G022 1/2 / DIE 2956" in left column, "DATE 3-31 1947 / DRAWN BY CF" in center column, "JOINT WIRE 10" G075 X 043 / " 20" R70 1/2 G13" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.463

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Cigarette Box No. 300, 1947
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.463

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