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Gift of Rosemary Castonguay, 1997.11.7a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Retail Box
Gift of Rosemary Castonguay, 1997.11.7a,b © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Retail Box

DistributorDistributed by G. Fox and Co. American, founded 1847
Date1979
MediumPrinted paper covered cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width x depth): 8 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 1/2in. (20.6 x 10.5 x 1.3cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Rosemary Castonguay
DescriptionSmall rectangular-shaped retail box from Hartford's G. Fox & Co. that would have been used for handkerchiefs. The base is white and the lid is covered with glossy red paper with "G. Fox" printed at the lower right.
Object number1997.11.7a,b
MarkingsMarked on lid at lower right: "G. Fox"
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    • G. Fox & Co.
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    Not on view
    Gift of Rosemary Castonguay, 1997.11.8a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    G. Fox and Co.
    1950-1970
    Gift of Rosemary Castonguay, 1997.11.6a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    1960-1980
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1999.106.3a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    1960-1970
    1996.53.1a,b © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    1920-1950
    Box
    G. Fox and Co.
    1960-1975
    Gift of Ursula Korzenik, 1993.109.2a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    1950-1965
    Gift of Mrs. Kenneth Kornrich, 1997.82.1a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1950
    Prescription Box
    G. Fox and Co.
    1973
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2008.74.0  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society…
    G. Fox and Co.
    1910-1960
    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
    199.106.2a,b
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1970s
    Retail Box Lid
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1980s