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Box, Shadow
Object/Artifact
Wedding shadow box - commemorative shadow box showing a wedding crown of artificial flowers. Flower crown is made of wire and fabric painted in different colors for flowers. Six pointed flowers with small ball center. Shadow box is made of wood, with white paper moire effect background, blue walls/sides, and golden trim elements. Golden corner filigree elements as well. In Center of crown on moire backdrop are initials with date: "C V P V 1865" Unsure if 1865 is wedding date or date of anniversary - most likely the original wedding date.
G2007.013
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1865
User Age: Adult Gender: Nuetral
Shadow
Box
Wedding
Anniversary
1860s
Crown
Flowers
Wedding