File, Portable

Name/Title

File, Portable

Description

Credit-Charge file used in the Big 4 Grocery on E. Washington St., Shelbyville, IN. Wood base 4.25" wide by 9" long fasteded to 4.75" back which is hinged in center with 2 rectangular hinges (3 screws ea. half). This folds back allowing charge tickets to be placed on metal spike in base. A tapered top 3" in center to 2.5" at each edge also has metal spike which when top is closed meets spike in base. Top has beveled edge. Decorative diamond-shaped added wood piece in center. 4 decorative metal nails and screws along back edge of top piece.

Use

by Big 4 Grocery, Shelbyville, IN

Collection

Cleon McCabe

Acquisition

Accession

1987.036

Source or Donor

McCabe, Cleon

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1913

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 20, 2004

Create Date

July 20, 2004

Update Date

July 20, 2004