Box, Ballot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Ballot Box

Ballot Box

Name/Title

Box, Ballot

Entry/Object ID

2008.0424

Description

wooden ballot box with handle. This box was used by the Hoxie Hook and Ladder Company of Mystic in the voting for new applicants. A white marble was a vote for, and a black marble a vote against ("black balling") Gift of the Hoxie Hook and Ladder Company