Name/Title
Four-drawer storage boxes in two shades of green, c. 1940Entry/Object ID
2013.1.36Description
Acc. No. 13.1.36 (A-B)
Subject Category: Household, utilitarian
Date or Period: c. 1930 - 1940's
Object: Storage boxes, set
Description: Matching storage boxes, both having four drawers with wood pulls. The body of the boxes is covered with a paper that is finished so that it appears to be fabric. The surface is in two shades of green. American made.
Sizes:
(A) D-12 1/2 x W-8 x H-30 inches;
(B) D-13 x W-13 x H-28 inches.
(Note: the top drawer of box B has a divided interior for various lingerie items.)
History of Object: Storage boxes for shoes and other objects used by the Meyers family.
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.