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Garden seed box with front label, "Shakers Seeds, Mount Lebanon, NY"

ca. 1861

Object ID:
1954.6727.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Wood, machine-made dovetailed (finger-jointed) corners. Top and sides varnished, inside unfinished. Brass pin hinges or staples; there was originally a clasp closure which is now missing. Five partitions set into the sides. Top consists of one piece of pine with bread-board ends. Printed label on the front, "Shaker Seeds Mount Lebanon, N.Y."

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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