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Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-21143

Description

Wooden box with hinged lid and covered with same paper as on the walls of the Billiard Room. Wallpaper is white with green and red diamond and scrolled foliate design. Wallpaper is torn on side showing inscription underneath.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
wallpapers
wood (plant material)
Wallpaper
BOX

Inscription

Stencilled on top: ""FROM/ COBB[?]. ALDRICH'S [?]/ BOSTON"" Stencilled on side: ""1 DOZ. QTS./ COBB, ALDRICH/ & CO.'S/ PURE FRUIT SYRUPS/ 710 TO 732 WASHINGTON ST. BOSTON.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Cobb, Aldrich & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 x 18 1/2 x 13 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4089

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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