GENERAL ELECTRIC CONVENIENCE OUTLET BOX

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

GENERAL ELECTRIC CONVENIENCE OUTLET BOX

Entry/Object ID

98.23.1.1

Description

Color: White A General Electric convenience single-standard outlet box, ca. 1920-1950. The cardboard box has a bordered area on one side with the title of the item that was housed inside; the General Electric logo; the catalog number; patent number; and the company name. The box was found in the attic of La Casa Nueva in May 1998 and, because of its exposure to the elements, the lid is open and should not be closed because of potential damage. There are many creases; stains and tears; the box has dark discoloration; there is a hole at one corner and overall the object is in poor condition.

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Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Boxes (containers), General Electric Co., City of Industry (Calif.)--Homestead Museum--La Casa Nueva, Outlet boxes (Electric engineering)

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Boxes (Containers)