Wrapper: Burbank Paper Mill, Sutton, Massachusetts

Manufacturer Caleb Burbank American

ca. 1801

Not on view

This wrapper is a fascinating survival that records details of the history of the Burbank Paper Mill at Sutton, Massachusetts. The printed image of a native American was a company symbol that refers to the Nipmuc natives who sold the land to the first colonial settlers of the town. The printed and inscribed names refer to successive mill owners and paper makers.

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Title: Wrapper: Burbank Paper Mill, Sutton, Massachusetts
Manufacturer: Caleb Burbank (American, born 1761)
Date: ca. 1801
Medium: Woodcut, stamped and inscribed with pen and ink
Dimensions: sheet (edges folded under): 12 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. (32 x 22.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008
Object Number: 2018.839.128
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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