Food-storage box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Food-storage box

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.432

Description

Tinned sheet iron storage box, hinged slanted lid: painted red on all surfaces except back; large capital "T" painted on front as well as smaller "HYSON."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 6116

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-3/4 in

Width

13-1/8 in

Depth

12-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 13 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. (34.9 x 33.3 x 31.8 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Paint flaking.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Tower Attic