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Antique box of sewing-machine attachments

Antique box of sewing-machine attachments

Unidentified Artist

American

This object was the inspiration for George Maciunas's sprial-box design for the deluxe edition of the catalogue for Yoko Ono's one-woman exhibition "This Is Not Here" at the Everson Museum in October 1971 (M26462). The hinges allow the box to be lie flat when opened, exposing the contents.

Metal-hinged, velvet-lined wooden box containing numerous metal sewing machine attachments

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