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On Display: House - Shaker Store Room
Box of herbs
1830-1861
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
New Lebanon; New York; Columbia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Paper (wove)
- Ink
Museum Object Number
1962.0177
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Deming Andrews
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Complete Details
Object Number
1962.0177
Object Name
Box of herbs
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
New Lebanon; New York; Columbia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Packaged in the Shaker Community of New Lebanon, New York.
Date
1830-1861
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Body, exterior
Inscription: 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
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Shaker
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Paper (wove)
- Ink
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2 (H) x 2.25 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.08 (H) x 5.715 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement of the container with the lid on.