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Plastic fragments, 2 pink bread clip fragments; 1 white ribbed tube, possibly cap
Plastic fragments, 2 pink bread clip fragments; 1 white ribbed tube, possibly cap
Object Number 987-22-10/111392
Display Title Plastic fragments, 2 pink bread clip fragments; 1 white ribbed tube, possibly cap
Descriptions
Inventory Description Plastic fragments, 2 pink bread clip fragments; 1 white ribbed tube, possibly cap
Classification
  • Plastic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Old Yard, H55-1
Materials Plastic
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.1 × 1.4 × 0.09 cm (13/16 × 9/16 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object H55-1

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Cap
Plastic
Harvard Yard
7 White plastic fragments, 2 colorless cellophane fragment, green plastic fragment, pink synthetic fiber fragment, 2 white styrofoam fragments
987-22-10/110898 7 White plastic fragments, 2 colorless cellophane fragment, green plastic fragment, pink synthetic fiber fragment, 2 white styrofoam fragments
Plastic
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Harvard Yard
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Foil
Screwtop
Twine
Plastic
Textile
Organic
Nail
Styrofoam
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Harvard Yard
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2007.20.3122 Synthetic, plastic, white, bag clip, fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Harvard Yard
8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
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Plastic
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Harvard Yard
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Plastic
Harvard Yard