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dispensing block

dispensing block

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Object Name
Dispensing Block
Physical Description
glass, ?, transparent (?? material)
glass, ?, transparent (overall material)
paper (labels(28) material)
paper (overall material)
wood (?? material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 1/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in; 15.5575 cm x 13.97 cm x 16.51 cm
ID Number
1978.0883.261
catalog number
1978.0883.261
accession number
1978.0883
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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