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Bird feeder

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-22671

Description

Bird feeder with straight back and diagonal front; feed trough at bottom; inside divided by wooden piece; hand-made (from pieces of crates?)

Details

Descriptive Terms

bird feeders
handmade
wood (plant material)
Handmade
FEEDER, BIRD

Inscription

Painted on front and back: ""PROCTOR & GAMBLE'S TRADE MARK""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly The Proctor & Gamble Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

17.75 x 8 x 4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2762

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