Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1985.089 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.089.022 |
Object Name |
Box, Cheese |
Donor |
Andersen, Bertha |
Description |
Large cylindrical wooden cheese box - it resembles a short, straight barrel or a drum. Thin blond wood with flat sides curled into a circle and held together with tiny nails. There is a band around the bottom and another around the top. On top are two large slats of wood, and a third that is detached. On the top is stamped in black ink "ELKHORN MERC___ CO / ELK HORN IA". On the side, written in pencil, is "500". On bottom are three slats of wood, with a large section open (wood slats missing). There is a very thin metal strap on the side of the box on the "500" side. |
Dimensions |
H-9 Dia-17.875 inches |
Place Of Origin |
USA/IA/Elk Horn |
Owned By |
Andersen, Bertha |
Material |
Wood |
Associated People |
Andersen, Bertha |
Search Terms |
Andersen, Bertha United States Iowa Shelby County Elk Horn Elk Horn Mercantile |
Provenance |
The cheese box was used by Bertha Andersen's family in Elk Horn. It was from the Elk Horn Mercantile. |
Images |
207\1985089022.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1985 |