Decorative Stationery Box

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.637

Description

A square box with red/brown decorative, iridescent fabric on the top and along the sides and a golden flower medallion in the center of the lid. The lid hinges open, and is attached to the box with yellow ribbon.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Montag Brothers Paper Company

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1970

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Date ranges are a guess - that is when the company seems to have been the most popular.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of box, upper right corner

Transcription

36 SHEETS 36 ENVELOPES / 9692

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

Appears to be stamped.

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of box, in the center

Transcription

MONTAG'S

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Notes

On a sticker.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stationery

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Storage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

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

Width

10-7/8 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Material

Paper, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good