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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Cigarette Box No. 314

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Cigarette Box No. 314

Year

ca. 1950

Medium

  • Ink and colored pencil on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and colored pencil on waxed paper

Materials

coloring, waxed paper, ink

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 314 Cigarette Box" in ink in upper left corner. "5 KNUCKLES", "CEDAR LINING" mark drawing. "5 1/4"" marks length of box, "1 11/16"" marks height of box, "3 3/16"" marks depth of box. "THIS Dwg. OBSOLETE See New Dwg. (3,3,52)" in red colored pencil. Data field at bottom margin filled in in ink with "COVER 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" G030 / MOULDING 17" x 2 1/2" 019 / BOTTOMS 5 7/8" x 3 7/8" 018 / JOINTS 075/043 / REENFORCEMENT WIRE G130 x G050" in left column, "CEDAR LININGS" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.468

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Cigarette Box No. 314, ca. 1950
Ink and colored pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.468

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