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Tube

1930-1950
Paper
Overall: 16 3/8 in. × 1 3/4 in. (41.6 × 4.4 cm)
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
2002.1.2113
DescriptionAn empty cardboard tube that once held a roll of shelf lining paper. The tube is red and decorated with oval cartoon scenes with vignettes showing the use of "Royledge Shelf Lining Paper & Edging" and "Lace Paper Doylies". For example, one scene shows a woman and man in front of fancy shelves holding china and reads "Watch hubby applaud your gorgeous Royledge decorated kitchen. Beautiful! Economical!".
Collections
  • Business and Advertising Ephemera: The Bella C. Landauer Collection
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