Object Number 1962.0177

Object Name

Box of herbs

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Deming Andrews

Place of Origin

New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Packaged in the Shaker Community of New Lebanon, New York.

Date

1830-1861

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Body, exterior; Yellow, rectangular paper label with foliate border and "PULVERIZED/ SWEET MAJORUM./ S.F./ Prepared in the United Society,/ New Lebanon, N.Y." printed in black ink

Subjects

Shaker

Materials

Tinned sheet iron; Paper (wove); Ink

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

2 (H) , 2.25 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.08 (H) , 5.715 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

Overall measurement of the container with the lid on.

Object Description

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