Hat Box

Maker and role
Leslie James (Firm), Maker

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Accession number
2013.247.2
Maker
Leslie James (Firm)
Production period
1940s
Description
Hat box for Joan Crawford replica hats. Round cardboard box covered with black wrapping paper, glued to box. Wrapping paper features white rose with green leaves. White rope handle attached to top of box base. Lid of hat box is covered with "TRANS PACIFIC AIR MAIL" Stamps (red design featuring plane), mailing label for shipping and postage ink stamps.
Marks
FROM / LESLIE-JAMES inc. / CALIFORNIA STYLE CREATORS / 728 South Hill Street / Los Angeles, Calif. / TO VIA TRANS-PACIFIC CLIPPER AIR MAIL / STREET / MR. ROBERT S. MILNE / MILNE & CHOYCE / AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND / CITY / HANDLE WITH CARE / SEASONABLE MDSE. Label
LOS ANGELES / 12 / 4 [?] / 1940 / CALIF. Ink Stamp
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard
Processed Material/Rope
Collection
Textiles Collection
Credit Line
Leslie James (Firm). Hat Box, 2013.247.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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