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Gift of Paul Accarpio, 2005.158.13a-b, 2005.158.14a-b, and 2005.158.15a-b, Connecticut Historic…
Boxes
Gift of Paul Accarpio, 2005.158.13a-b, 2005.158.14a-b, and 2005.158.15a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Boxes

Retailer (American, founded 1847)
Date1940-1990
MediumPrinted paper and cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth of .12): 2 1/16 x 10 1/16 x 10 1/16in. (5.2 x 25.6 x 25.6cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width x depth of .13): 2 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 5 11/16in. (6.5 x 14.4 x 14.4cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width x depth of .14): 1 x 4 x 5 1/2in. (2.5 x 10.2 x 14cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width x depth of .15): 1 x 2 1/4 x 8 3/16in. (2.5 x 5.7 x 20.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Paul Accarpio
Description(.12a-b): Two-piece square box with lid covered in holiday paper printed with green holly sprigs with red berries on an off-white background printed with "G. FOX & CO." scattered in among the sprigs; base is covered in off-white glossy paper.

(.13a-b): Small, two-piece square box covered in a pale gray paper printed in a faux-bois pattern with "G. Fox & Co. / Hartford, Connecticut" printed in blue ink on the center of the box lid.

(.14a-b): Small, rectangular two-piece box covered in maroon colored paper printed with white polka dots and "G. Fox & Co." printed in white letters on box lid.

(.15a-b): Small, rectangular two-piece box covered in glossy red paper printed with white polka dots and "G. Fox & Co." printed in white letters on box lid.

Object number2005.158.12-.15
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Collections
Prescription Box
G. Fox and Co.
1973
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth Kornrich, 1997.82.5a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
1950-1970
Man's Shoes and Original Box
G. Fox and Co.
about 1970-1975
Gift of Rosemary Castonguay, 1997.11.7a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
G. Fox and Co.
1979
Ammunition Loading Tools and Original Box
Bridgeport Gun Implement Co.
Gift of Ruth Berins Collier, 2004.132.2a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Maurice H. Berins
1955
Box for Infant's Shoes, with Insert
Christopher Robert Arno
1963-1964
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1999.106.3a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
G. Fox and Co.
1960-1970
Box
G. Fox and Co.
1960-1975
Gift of Lafayette J. Robertson, Jr., 1974.68.17a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
G. Fox and Co.
1940-1970
Gift of Mrs. Cora Webb, 1986.158.6a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Mrs. Cora Webb
1947-1970