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Display Case

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-103632

Description

Rectangular wood display case with glass sliding doors at front and glass sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

showcases
glass (material)
CASE, DISPLAY

Inscription

Stamp: "MAY 23 88. 13499 / FROM / A.E. HUGHES / MANUFACTURERS OF / SHOW CASES / No 209 Washington St. / BOSTON."
Label: "BOSTON SOCIETY / OF / DECORATIVE ART, / 222 BOYLSTON ST. / OPPOSITE PUBLIC GARDEN" (Stamp and label)

Additional Identification Number

3360

People and Organizations

Boston Society of Decorative Art

Maker

Hughes, A. E. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA

Dimensions

23 in x 49 7/8 in x 12 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

2008.21

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