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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.01



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 2-88669, No. 33-1 3995, No. 33-67940, No. 33-72438
and No. 333-06025) of Nashua Corporation of our report dated February 5, 1999,
appearing on page 35 of the Annual Report to Stockholders which is incorporated
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears in
this Form 10-K.






Boston, Massachusetts
March 29, 1999