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- Document Box, circa 1820 - Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. This showy, crudely painted example reflects the importance of classical antiquity to early nineteenth-century Americans. Its "classic" swags and garlands signified the rebirth of democracy and representative government in the young republic.
- circa 1820
- Collections - Artifact
Document Box, circa 1820
Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. This showy, crudely painted example reflects the importance of classical antiquity to early nineteenth-century Americans. Its "classic" swags and garlands signified the rebirth of democracy and representative government in the young republic.
- Document Box, circa 1835 - Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. The men and women who painted document boxes like this one may have been part of a family tin business or hired by a tin shop to do freelance decoration.
- circa 1835
- Collections - Artifact
Document Box, circa 1835
Any American involved in business in the early 1800s would have used a document box to carry important papers. Though these functional containers weren't fancy, they were nearly always decorated. The men and women who painted document boxes like this one may have been part of a family tin business or hired by a tin shop to do freelance decoration.