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Wooden crate

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Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23205

Description

Wooden crate. Constructed of solid planks that form sides and bottom. No top. Painted w/ manufacturer information.

Details

Descriptive Terms

crates
wood (plant material)
CRATE, SHIPPING

Inscription

Painted on two sides: ""CHURCH & CO.'S/ SAL SODA/ GRANULATED"" Paper label on one side: ""60 CHURCH & CO.'S LBS./ GRANULATED"" --[label ripped off] Hand-painted on bottom: ""RH TUCKER/ Wiscasset/ Me."" See worksheet for further inscription and information about product.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Church & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.5 x 19.375 x 13.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2946

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