Crate panel

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Crate panel

Entry/Object ID

2025.017.001

Description

Wooden panel made from scraps, including part of a door with a lock still intact. Used as a shipping container by Elsie Murphy. The words "Miss Elsie B. Murphy" and "From Claymont", "Charles Town" are painted onto one side. Written in pencil on the same side is "Special Oil Paintings", indicating what the container may have shipped.

Context

The donor resides in a house in Charles Town once owned by Elsie Murphy, and found this in the attic of the house.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.017

Source or Donor

Thomas, Robin Huyett

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920 - circa 1930

Material

Wood