Tissue Box Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
THF199959 / Tissue Box Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Holder (Container)
Date Made
1960-1969
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.50.99
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Color
Light gray
Dimensions
Height: 5.125 in
Width: 10.25 in
Length: 2.5 in
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