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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-21263

Description

Low and rectangular wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. Grooves in top of sides for sliding lid. Lid no longer intact.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
wood (plant material)
BOX

Inscription

Painted on sides: ""BEWARE OF IMITATION/ NONE GENUINE/ WITHOUT/ TRADE MARK/ CHOCOLATE/ 100/ SEGARS""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 10.75 x 4.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4205

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