Bandbox, circa 1835 – The Henry Ford In the early 1800s, Americans used bandboxes to store clothing, accessories and other small items. Bandboxes were useful containers at home or when travelling by stage, boat, or rail. Manufacturers covered these inexpensive pasteboard or wooden boxes with colorful papers. This bandbox’s paper depicts a scene along a canal. Notice the small canal boat being pulled by a … Continue reading Early 19th Century Band Boxes