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Title: goodwill score III
Post by: sugarcube5419 on May 21, 2013, 01:40:39 PM: ok last one thanks

was marked 14.99, was hand painted, no markings.

14.99 for 1.49

just someones artistic talent from home??
Title: Re: goodwill score III
Post by: frogpatch on May 21, 2013, 01:55:01 PM: Looks like a nice saltbox from what I can make out.
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Post by: wendy177 on May 21, 2013, 02:02:33 PM: Looks like a recipe card box to me. Looks a little to new to be a saltbox.
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Post by: bigwull on May 21, 2013, 02:28:29 PM: Well!! all old Salt boxes had to be new in the begining.... ;D.
Title: Re: goodwill score III
Post by: sugarcube5419 on May 21, 2013, 02:30:22 PM: should have included the size

its rather large

10 inchess across by 9 inches tall--not including the back part that is decorative on top

I have been looking at salt boxes I think that may be right
Title: Re: goodwill score III
Post by: Peaceman on May 21, 2013, 02:34:57 PM: Nice. I hit Goodwills up all of the time :)
Title: Re: goodwill score III
Post by: sugarcube5419 on May 21, 2013, 02:36:31 PM: thanks peaceman--I'm looking at your posts too, really pretty that heart shaped jewelry box
Title: Re: goodwill score III
Post by: frogpatch on May 21, 2013, 04:50:43 PM: Now that I know the size I think it is a nice box to put things in.
Title: Re: goodwill score III
Post by: bigwull on May 22, 2013, 07:23:13 PM: Quote from: frogpatch on May 21, 2013, 04:50:43 PM
Now that I know the size I think it is a nice box to put things in.
Just what boxes were made for? ;D
Title: Re: goodwill score III
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on May 23, 2013, 11:29:20 AM: This is very cute! The screws fastening the hinges are Phillips head, so if they are original to the box, that would make it after the 1930s. Are there any other pieces of hardware such as nails or any markings on the bottom or inside?