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1855 I. 266 O ghosts of innumerous sardine-boxes, and emptied cracker-kegs.
1873 C. G. Leland 24 The brass etiquette or advertisement-label cut from a sardine-box.
1892 T. F. Garrett & W. A. Rawson II. 379/2 Ornamental Sardine-box.