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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-21427

Description

Wooden box constructed of solid planks for sides and bottom. No lid. Once painted white; blue letters advertise product.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
wood (plant material)
BOX

Inscription

Painted on side: ""BLUE LABEL/ FINE/ LIMA BEANS/ S.S. PIERCE/ J BOSTON. B""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

S.S. Pierce Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.75 x 15.5 x 11.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4581

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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