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Letter Box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-64514

Description

Three tiered letter box of rustic design. Front and crest of pierced oak leaf and acorn carving. Sides carved to imitate bark. “Twig” feet and frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mailboxes
carving (processes)
wood (plant material)
acorn
oak leaf (motif)
Rustic (European style)
Box, Household
Box, Letter
Leaf
Acorn
Rustic
Carved
Box, Letter

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

9.625 x 12.125 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.704

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