Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails stamp with a light fold midway

with a light fold midway down

I'm rather obsessed with this tramp-y box

whose bawling I'd deem as fair based on the smug look on the face of the boy walking away

) carrying the message "Votes for Women Nov

) l especially love the hatch-carved detail of the frame

Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails stamp with a light fold midwayI've learned that 19th c. wooden pantry boxes with two finger laps running in reverse as on this one are typically referred to as Harvard Shaker, though in all likelihood were made in Hingham MA, also known as "bucket town", because of the huge number of firkins and buckets that were made there. I don't often buy pantry boxes, about which I have little expertise, but I found this one especially lovely in size, shape and warm dry patina, with