Name/Title
Stacked shoe storage box with four drawers and floral paper cover, c. 1940Entry/Object ID
2013.1.35Description
Acc. No. 13.1.35
Subject Category: Household, utilitarian
Date or Period: c. 1930 - 1940's
Object: Box, shoe storage
Description: A stacked storage shoe box consisting of four drawers in a cabinet frame, fabricated from heavy cardboard, wood drawer pulls, and trim painted in a dark green color. On the exterior is a cover of printed paper depicting various flowers in multi-colors, and is of an imitation chintz. American made.
Sizes: D-12 1/2 x W-8 x H-30 inches.
History of Object: A storage box used by the Meyers sisters to house their shoes.
Acquired from: Meyers estate.
Date: 01/10/13Interpretative Labels
Label
1/27/2024 MvL: current sign (for 13.1.35, 13.1.36, 13.1.37 and 13.1.39)
BOUDOIR FURNISHINGS
Hanging shoe caddy, plus a 4-drawer lingerie chest and two 4-drawer shoe chests, c. 1950's. All of these were used by the Meyers sisters.
Striped boudoir chair with original upholstery, which also belonged to the Meyers sisters.