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Inkstand owned by the Terrell family

early-mid 20th century

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Inkstand owned by the Terrell family. The plastic inkstand has brown and tan marbling. The front is sloped with three (3) pen grooves. There are two (2) glass inkwells at the top. The left inkwell is missing its lid. The right plastic lid matches the inkstand. The manufacturer and material, paragon no. 40, are embossed on the bottom. The plastic has some ink stains.

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Catalog reference: A2017.13.1.11a-d

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