Bread box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bread box

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.584

Description

Off-white baked enamel bread box with "modernistic" decoration on top and chrome fittings: two large chrome hinges attach lid to body on back; U-shaped chrome handle with two lines on either side swings on top of box; large, curved chrome hinge and bronze-looking alloy D-shaped latch; top oif lid has following decoration: background of white veining on gray "pierced" diagonally by a thunderbolt with green edging: in center is a rectangle of white veining on gray with green horizontal stripes and a green triangle on either end; white painted interior; on bottom stamped in blue ink with oval: "G.M.T. Co./Jnc.(sic) N.Y." and also "GERMANY".

Made/Created

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Including handle

Height

8 in

Width

15-3/4 in

Depth

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 15 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (20.3 x 40 x 21.6 cm)

Material

Enamel, Chrome, alloy, metal (unspecified)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Enameled chipped front right corner, left rear back, above right rear hinge; a few marks on top; wear on bottom corners.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor