Pontius Pure Sealing Wax

Object/Artifact

Wildwood Historic Center

Edge of cardboard box.

Name/Title

Pontius Pure Sealing Wax

Entry/Object ID

2005.998.204

Description

Pontius Pure Sealing Wax box w/piece red wax inside. Number inside flap.

Context

"Pontius Pure Fruit Jar Wax makes a perfect seal. Made from beeswax, mutton tallow, paraffin, resin & iols. Clean, elastic, will not check. Works on glass,, tin or stone jars. Will not taint fruit" 6 doz to case $1.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2005.998

Source or Donor

998 Anonymous

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Storage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Wax, Sealing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

7 ½" l X 2" w X ½" thick

Parts

Count

Parts

Cardboard box. Piece of red sealing wax.

Location

Cabinet

Top Doors of Corner Cabinet

Room

Pantry

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair