Display Case

Name/Title

Display Case

Entry/Object ID

2026.FIC.024

Description

An oak display case featuring a curved glass front and a latched opening in the back. Etched into the glass: "J.P. Priwley's California fruit and pepsin chewing gum." The plaque at the bottom of the case says, "J. Riswig Chicago"

Use

Used in shops to display goods for sale - usually gum or candy.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. Riswig

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front bottom of display case

Transcription

J.Riswig, 208 & 210 Randolph Street, Chicago"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Plaque

Location

On glass

Transcription

J.B. Priwley - California Fruit and Pepsin Gum

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Display

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fixture, Store Display

Nomenclature Class

Merchandising T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

18-1/4 in

Length

12 in

Material

glass (clear), Wood