Name/Title
Junk DrawerEntry/Object ID
1998.39.33Description
A "junk box" or "time capsule" consisting of a wooden tool box lid filled with miscellaneous objects. The lid has two hinges (partial) on one side, a latch closure (partial) on the opposite side, and a central metal handle on the top (now bottom).
Objects within the lid include:
A round button with the inscription, "VERMONT GREEN UP VOLUNTEER"
A round button with the inscription, "ELECT SNELLING GOVERNOR"
Two round, light-green buttons with the inscription, "I'M FOR REAL ARE YOU?", one of which has been altered to be past tense
A round buttons with the inscription, "I'LL TRY ANYTHING ONCE" altered to read, "I'LL TRY MOST ONCE"
A small, blue pin with an image of an American flag and the inscription, "OLD GLORY"
Two round buttons with the inscription, "MODERN HEALTH CRUSADER / K B", and images of knights
A round button with the image of Santa Claus and the inscription, "HEALTH TO ALL"
A round, white button with the inscription, "BRIGHTEN-UP AMERICA WITH SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS & VARNISHES" and an image of Uncle Sam and a painter pouring a can of red paint over a globe
A small, rectangular pin with the inscription, "HOOVER"
An oval pin with two crossed US flags and the initials P H
A small, green coat buttons with an image of a child in the center
A rectangular pin with the inscription, "FAITH AND HOPE CHARITY"
A silver lapel pin with two crossed baseball bats and the initials BBC
A domino tile
A white drawer knob
A small coin purse
A roll of tape
Five thimbles
A bracelet
Two rings
Two cufflinks (not matching)
A barrette
A clicker with an image of a person and a dog
A pendant with the image of a saint and the inscription, "SAINT DYMPHNA PRAY FOR US"
The top portion of a Christmas tree ornament
Three name stamps that read, "FORREST A. GRAY EAST CALAIS VERMONT 05650"
A wooden needle
A button threader
A watch winder
A small spoked tool
A lid to a small container
A cast-iron toy fragment
A leather wrap tied with shoelaces
Eight small bells
Several WWI ration coinsContext
Assembled by Forrest "Strad" Gray of East Calais, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1998.39Source or Donor
VHS LibraryAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Forrest "Strad" Gray CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Gray, Forrest (1884-1987)Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Village
East CalaisTown
CalaisCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Box, JewelryNomenclature Primary Object Term
Box, AccessoryNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Carrying & Storage GearNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
1-3/4 inWidth
8-1/2 inDepth
4-3/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gray, Forrest (1884-1987)Person or Organization
Snelling, Richard Arkwright (1927-1991)Person or Organization
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)Person or Organization
Gray, Madeline (1914-1958)Related Places
Place
Village
East CalaisTown
CalaisCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America