Collection Highlights
Declaration of Independence
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1776.4
Medium:
Paper, broadside
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box of tea
Object Number:
Z.926
Date:
ca. 1873
Medium:
Cardboard, tea
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 6 x 5.4 x 6.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on front of box: "PACIFIC MAIL STR&R.R./ O.T.Co./ Extra Curious/ FORMOSA TEA/ IMPORTED BY ORIENTAL TEA CO./ 1873./ 85 Court St. BOSTON."
Description:
Cardboard box printed in brown with lattice-work pattern and inscription; tea inside.
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
