EARLY 20TH C AMERICAN VINT MINT GRN 2 SHELF TIN BREAD BOX, WHNGD DR, PNTD FLWRS

Description

EARLY 20TH CENTURY
AME
RI
CAN
VINTAGE
CHALKY MINT GREEN, TWO SHELF, ENAMEL PAINTED TIN
BREAD BOX,
with
HINGED DOOR, HAND PAINTED
FLOWERS
&
ORIGINAL SWING LATCH
DOOR HARDWARE
[Featuring pre-drilled side & front door aeration
holes for cooling baked breads]
(Circa 1920-1935)
Early 20th century
Ame
ri
can
enamel painted tin metal bread boxes & farmhouse rustic antiques
DIMENSIONS:
13
½" Width x 11
¼" Depth x 11
⅛" Height
Weight:
3 lbs. 13 oz.
DESCRIPTION:
Fabulous color! Honest, authentic and 100% untouched, original vintage condition. Most likely made from
between 1920 to 1935,
well before the outbreak of WWII and after the conclusion of WWI. The wonderful
Ame
ri
can
enamel painted tin metal breadbox
wasn't only sandwiched between two world wars but it and others like it, were omnipresent features in
New England
and
Am
er
ica's
early 20th century
kitchens, where wives and daughters were busy baking a whole host of savory breads, biscuits and pies. The pre-drilled, perforated holes found on the door's lower panel and on the upper rear panel of the box, were meant to allow moisture vapor from warm baked breads and other items, to cool properly and escape from the closed compartment. The hinged front door's fastened to the box at the bottom and still has its original turn latch door hardware. The interior of the bread box features a middle shelf and a lower shelf for placing loaves of baked bread upon or perhaps savory warm, just baked fruit pies. Simply lovely. Honest.
Farmhouse chic.
What's in your kitchen?
CONDITION:
Good to Very Good overall vintage condition.