The bandbox (A) , with lid (B), depicts the winner of a team chariot race. Since women were not able to participate nor attend the Olympic Games in Greece, they formed their own called the Heraea Games, after Hera, Queen of the gods. Printed in white, grey, brown and black on a blue ground.
Date:
1825-1840
Maker:
unknown
Material:
paper (fiber product)
GUSN:
179406
Accession Number:
1918.2AB