Stamp
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
(American, founded 1847)
Date1947-1968
MediumCopper-plated white metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 9/16in. (0.3 x 7.9 x 6.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Paul Accarpio
DescriptionRectangular metal plate (probably steel), copper-plated on recto used for printing store boxes, etc.; plate reads, in reverse: " G. FOX & CO. / 1847 - 1947 / 100 Years / A CENTURY OF CONNECTICUT LIVING".
Object number2005.158.10
NotesObject Note: The copper-plated steel stamp was probably used for printing paper used to make shopping bags, hat boxes, and other custom printed paper goods used by the retail business after 1947, the year the business marked its centennial as a Hartford retailer. (Blakelock 5/2009)On View
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Rebecca G. Affachiner