Vintage File Container

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Vintage File Container

Entry/Object ID

NU 2025.16

Description

A book-shaped box used for storing files, with hinged top and side panels, as well as alphabetical file dividers. The box is primarily made of wood, and the hinged parts are made of cardboard.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On the outer spine of the box.

Transcription

The Golden Gate File {Unreadable/possibly is the word "Letters"} From To

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

Over the possible word "Letters" there appears to be some sort of sticker with writing on it, however it is indecipherable.

Type

Label

Location

First page of the file dividers on the inside of the box.

Transcription

The Golden Gate File

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

There are also alphabetical file dividers after the cover/label page.

Type

Inscription

Location

On inside of short folding side.

Transcription

ZC 35 Election "Jar view + west maui" Hall San Jose am Saratoga am West Maui SI

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Notes

Unknown what the inscription is referencing.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, File

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

12 in

Length

12 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Cardboard, Paper, Metal

Material Notes

Three of the sides of the box are wood, the folding top and short side, as well as the back side of the box are cardboard. The remnants of the closing clasp where the two folding side meet, as well as the rod inside the box used to hold the dividers together are made of an unknown metal. The file dividers as well as the material wrapped around the wood sides, are made of paper. There is also black tape on both of the folding seams. There is residual clear tape on the short folding side.

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor