Box

Object Name:

Box

Object ID:

1956.270 a-b

Place of Origin:

Sabbathday Lake, ME

Date:

circa 1950

Description:

Work box, Shaker, with cover. Oval. Three-fingered lap joint on body and one finger on cover, all to right. Light colored varnished finish. Darker stain and varnish on top of cover. Interior padded and lined with pale pink satin. Bottom of box stamped in black, in circle, "SABBATHDAY LAKE SHAKERS / MAINE", plus "TRADE MARK" and "SC" monogram.

Material:

Wood
Satin
Textile

Dimensions:

H-2.6 W-4.25 L-7 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Pincushion, Boxes, Shakers