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English: Model Of Grocery Store (USA), ca. 1870   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Model Of Grocery Store (USA), ca. 1870
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English: Miniature of a store made with solid back and two sidewalls, front panels showing two painted windows and central opening for doorway with "Grocery Stores" above it. Against the back wall, a cabinet with shelves and partitions and 16 drawers (-2b - -2l) each with a gold painted knob and handwritten paper label. One each for: almonds, annis seed, cacao, cinnamon, cloves, fenel, mace, millet, pepper, pimento, raisins, rice, saffron, sape, vermicelle (one drawer not labelled); two free-standing barrels (-2l and -2m), and two tables (-2n and -2o), each with a post (-2p and -2q) supporting one end of an arch (-2r) from which hangs a pair of scales (-2x - -2z). Pencil scribblings over outside of structure.Possibly English. In 1820's style, possibly early 19th century.
Date circa 1870
date QS:P571,+1870-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium cut, painted, and assembled wood; bent brass sheets, cast steel with knotted rope (scale)
Dimensions H x W x D: 28.5 x 33 x 2cm (11 1/4 x 13 x 13/16in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1941-55-2-a/y
Credit line Gift of Mrs. Charles McKim Norton
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  • Type: model of grocery store
  • Country: United States
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