Shadow Boxes

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a detailed diorama of a vintage kitchen scene housed within a small box. The background features wallpaper with an intricate pattern, enhancing the vintage aesthetic. The main focal point is a miniature brick stove painted in red with a chimney hood. Surrounding the stove are various kitchen utensils, such as pans, a grater, and a ladle, all carefully arranged and affixed to the yellow walls. String ties the utensils, giving the appearance of organized clutter. The floor is a simple gray with a patterned design, and there are assorted miniature kitchen accessories scattered around. The scene captures the essence of a rustic, old-fashioned kitchen.

The image depicts a detailed diorama of a vintage kitchen scene housed within a small box. The background features wallpaper with an intricate pattern, enhancing the vintage aesthetic. The main focal point is a miniature brick stove painted in red with a chimney hood. Surrounding the stove are various kitchen utensils, such as pans, a grater, and a ladle, all carefully arranged and affixed to the yellow walls. String ties the utensils, giving the appearance of organized clutter. The floor is a simple gray with a patterned design, and there are assorted miniature kitchen accessories scattered around. The scene captures the essence of a rustic, old-fashioned kitchen.

Name/Title

Shadow Boxes

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1517 A-S

Description

Shadow box from the Shadow Box Room. A - Metal cabin cookstove scene. Shadow box is 16" long, 10" tall, 7 1/2" wide. The metal scene itself detaches, metal floor (green patterned) and sides (yellow). Attached are several hooks and rods, two plate rails with round metal plates, a red faux brick stove with range hood, a green water pump which attaches from the outside of the metal box. On hangers on the back wall of the metal box are B - long handled metal frying pan, blue-speckled enamelware C - large shorter-handled metal frying pan D - long-handled metal net E - metal griddle Unattached are: F - metal campfire coffee pot G - metal sadiron H - metal mug I - metal plate with fish on top J - metal oval platter with crimped edges K - metal platter designed like a leaf L - pitchfork, metal tines, wooden handle M - broom, red wooden handle N - metal dustpan O - metal pot, handled, with lid, P - metal funnel Q - metal scoop R - metal round bowl with scrimped edges S - metal fork, long handled.

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Shadow Boxes

Parts

Count

18

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 9, 2014