Wax, Sealing

Object/Artifact

Island County Historical Society

2017.fic (10)

Name/Title

Wax, Sealing

Entry/Object ID

2017.FIC.001

Description

A small cream colored box containing six pieces of sealing wax (three large pieces broken in two). The box is labeled Dennisons Letter Wax. The colors are: green, orange and purple. The green is 244, the purple is 224 an orange is 261. Each are labeled Made in U.S.A. and Dennisons Letter Wax. Inside the box lid: Made in Framingham, Mass., U.S.A.. On one short side is: Black No. 201. The objects are numbered as follows: 2017.FIC.001a Box bottom 2017.FIC.001b box lid 2017.FIC.001c larger green piece 2017.FIC.001d smaller green piece 2017.FIC.001e larger purple piece 2017.FIC.001f smaller purple piece 2017.FIC.001g left side of orange piece 2017.FIC.001h right side of orange piece

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

on top of each item

Transcription

Dennisons Letter Wax on the box. The side of the box says Black No. 201. Inside the box lid: Made in Framingham, Mass., U.S.A.. The green is 244, the purple is 224 an orange is 261. Each are labeled Made in U.S.A. and Dennisons Letter Wax.

Material/Technique

Stamped

Notes

Maker's Mark: Dennisons Letter Wax

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Wax, Sealing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

1/4 in

Width

3 in

Length

4-1/4 in