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| | Morton D. Barker Paperweights: Paperweight Gallery:Millefiori Wax Seal -- Illinois State Museum |
 | | Letter-writers closed their documents and envelopes by melting wax, dripping it onto the edge of the flap, and pressing it down with a wax seal, which often had an insignia, crest, or monogram on it that identified the sender. |
 | | The seal, when not in use, rested in a wafer dish, two examples of which are in the Barker Collection. |
 | | The seal, when not in use, rested in a wafer dish, two examples of which are in the Barker Collection." width=315 height=512> |
| www.museum.state.il.us /exhibits/barker/gallery/index.php?RollID=group01&FrameID=Ac352460seal (227 words) |
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