brideboxes

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Scope note
Oval boxes of light wooden-splint construction used to hold delicate finery or trinkets. Popular in the 18th and 19th century, bride's boxes were given as a marriage gift to brides to hold small items in the bride's trousseau such as linens, lace, and ribbons.
brideboxes
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025