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Lot 254: American Folk Art Document Box 1859 Philadelphia Ephemera Lining
2026-11-07T15:00:00Z
Start price: $30
Estimated price: $100 - $200
Lot 254:
American Folk Art Document Box 1859 Philadelphia Ephemera Lining
Description
Mid 19th century American Folk Art rectangular hinged document box featuring deep carved relief stylized flora land foliate motif across front and top panels with hand painted red and green accents. The interior is famously papered with rare vibrant hand colored lithographed plates directly from Baxter’s Panoramic Business Directory of Philadelphia for 1859. Displaying Market street from Fourth to Fifth of the Wholesale Clothiers storefronts. Measuring approx. 12" wide by 7" deep by 5" tall. In good age appropriate condition with some areas of paint losses expected with age and wear, see photos.
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