Skip to main content
Retail Box
Retail Box

Retail Box

RetailerSold by G. Fox and Co. American, founded 1847
Date1970-1994
MediumPrinted paper and cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 1/16 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8in. (2.7 x 9.2 x 9.2cm)
ClassificationsCommercial Objects
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman
DescriptionA square white cardboard box (b.) and lid (a.) covered in glossy paper. The box (b.) is covered around the outside in a white glossy paper wrapping over the edges and slightly into the interior of the box. The lid (a.) is covered on the outside with glossy dark blue paper with the store name, "G.FOX" printed in white at the lower right corner. The interior has cotton padding that was used to cushion the contents and keep them from moving around inside the box.
Object number1999.106.7a,b
MarkingsPrinted in white at lower right corner of the lid (a.), "G. FOX".
Collections
  • G. Fox & Co.
On View
Not on view
Druggists' Powders Box
McNary and Buck
1850-1900
Prescription Box
G. Fox and Co.
1973
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 Jane Eleanor Hofer Kettendorf, 1994.59.87a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society…
G. Fox and Co.
before 1994
Gift of Rosemary Castonguay, 1997.11.7a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
G. Fox and Co.
1979
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.2.1  © 2008 The Connecticut Histo…
Lewis Fox family
1875-1900
Gift of Paul Accarpio, 2005.158.13a-b, 2005.158.14a-b, and 2005.158.15a-b, Connecticut Historic…
G. Fox and Co.
1940-1990
Retail Box
G. Fox and Co.
about 1950
Knife Box
William Rogers Manufacturing Company
1873-1898
Box
William Rogers Manufacturing Company
1865