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Vtg 1930s Wood Fruit Box Disguised as a Book to Hold Valuables Depression Era

$ 6.07

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Type: wood box
  • Region of Origin: Arizona
  • Condition: Very displayable wooden cover, but "binding" shows some cracking and peeling
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    This "Greetings From Arizona" wooden box transported packaged fruit to loved ones, and literally had a shelf life after that. In an era of gangsters and failing banks, the sturdy 7 by 9 by 1 1/4-inch box allowed Depression Era recipients to stash their money and valuables on a book shelf. The boxes were produced for Clark's Citrus & Dates, a Phoenix institution. The cover design depicts a palm grove, and the "binding" reads "Arizona Memories . . . Volume One . . . Grown in Arizona." This is a highly displayable novelty that could hold your valuables. The box is in excellent condition and will be shipped via USPS First Class. A generous return policy is included.