Not a parallel example, but we found drinks bottles from the late 1920s and early 1930s in the walls of our purpose-built building during renovations. They have gone into the instutional archives as part of the history of the building's construction.
Erin.
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Erin C. Blake, Ph.D.
Curator of Art & Special Collections
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E. Capitol St. SE
Washington, DC 20003-1094
office tel. (202) 675-0323
fax (202) 675-0328
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