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EARLY 20TH C VINT C. D. BOSS & SONS CHOICE & FANCY BISCUIT BOX, W/PAPER LABEL
$ 77.88
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EARLY 20TH CENTURYC. D. BOSS & SONS
CHOICE
& FANCY BISCUIT BOX CRATE, W/ORIGINAL
PAPER LABEL, HINGED LID,
NEW LONDON, CT
Circa 1895-1915
American early mercantile advertising
DIMENSIONS:
16 ½" Depth x 23 ¾" Length x 4 ¼" Height
DESCRIPTION:
Offered for your review and careful consideration is this handsome, early 20th century, vintage American wooden biscuit box by
C. D. Boss & Sons of New London, Connecticut.
The front paper label has almost entirely been worn off the face of the box. It's unfortunate but it was how the box was found and remains in the same condition as when we acquired it. The good news is that although it's stained from exposure to moisture and shows evidence of repeated handling, the wonderful inside paper label is largely still whole and fully intact, with some loss to its corners and edges. It's the back interior paper label on the lid, which aside from some buckling caused by moisture and small episodes of paper loss from a tear coming in from the margin, is still in quite nicely preserved overall vintage condition. We've elected to leave the box alone and to offer it as we found it and with the remnants of the front short sidewall box paper label as it now is. What's left of the front paper label could be removed with steam and a razor but this wouldn't have been in keeping with its vintage pedigree and character. It's made of all wood, with a plank floor and has nailed corners. A really wonderful
C. D. Boss & Son of New London, Connecticut
vintage, early 20th century wooden biscuit box. Bring a little vintage rustic charm into your otherwise drab and lifeless contemporary kitchen. After all, its where most of us spend a good amount of our time preparing meals and snacks away from the responsibilities of work and family. Terrific.
CONDITION:
Fair to Good overall vintage condition.