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Tray, Serving

Object Name:
Tray, Serving
Object ID:
2010.016.01
Creator:
New England Box CompanyManufacturer
Place of Origin:
Concord, NH
Date:
1922
Description:
Wooden tray, souvenir of YMCA conference in Concord, NH, 1922. Impressed red lettering: "SIXTEENTH ANNUAL / CONFERENCE / OLDER BOYS / CONCORD DEC. 8-9-10 / 1922 / SOUVENIR FROM / G. NARDINI & SON, CATERERS, CONCORD, N.H."; in center is a red triangle with "N.H." inside. Impressed black lettering on reverse: "WOODEN BOX MF'D BY / THE NEW ENGLAND BOX CO. / CONCORD, N.H." Several pencil signatures on front.
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
H-12 W-18 D-1 inches
Provenance:
The 1922 Older Boys Conference was organized by the YMCA and had over 400 delegates representing 120 organizations, including YMCA groups, schools, churches, and Boy Scout troops.

New England Box Company is listed in the Concord Directory, 1913-1960, located at 252 North State Street.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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