GUSN-223699
Outer box, dovetail joints. Top has metal handle. Pointsettias flower and leaves. Front the metal clasp to secure opening. Top portion of metal clasp is broken on the PR side, big pointsettia flower in center of front with leaves branching out. PR side leaves and wilted flower. No design on two metal hinges. PL side leaves and wilted flower. Inside: Complete directions on blue paper cover. - Benzine bottle with absorbent material insdie and metal cork, cork poitn holder with number thirteen stamped in red ink on cover, point inside- cork point holder with paper sealer that says tested, number five on the bottom- Brown stain bottle with direction on it- Rubber hand bulb -Rubber tubing- Green fabric mesh bag with plastic inside- cork handle- alcohol lamp.
boxes (containers)
wood (plant material)
Box, Artist's
"Flemish Art Co./ Trade Mark/ [Design: Two bears holding a shield: Flemish/ Quality/ O/ is/ Standard]/ New York" (stamped)
"E L Shea" (Woodburned)
Flemish Art Co. (Maker)
4 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 5 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum Purchase
2004.37.4
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