The condition is very good with mild crackling and wear of a painted wood surface dating to the 1940-1950 era. Ready to be displayed in your collection.

The bowl retains its original finish with warm and rich patina typical of a piece of this vintage. Fine condition with no cracks, chips or gouges.

This circa 1850s piece is representative of the common type of serving and table ware used by those who could not afford the luxury of expensive pewter or ceramic pieces. Treenware was made at home, and thus, was practical, durable and highly affordable in nature!

In wonderful condition given its 120+ years, the circa 1880's crate still retains remnants of its green paper tax sticker and the majority of its fabulous and colorful, full-size paper Martha Washington advertising. Also present on the back side of the crate is a 4.50 inch x 4.50 inch colorful, pictorial, paper advertising of the company's other tobacco products: George Washington, William Penn, and Belle Boyd.

The crate remains solid in construction and quite heavy as it is constructed of .75 inch wide (thick) planks of wood. The crate measures 10.75 inches high x 10 inches wide x 9 inches deep.

A hard-to-find advertising shelf piece that displays wonderfully!

The leather bound ledger is worn on the exterior, has a good spine and measures 14 inches high x 6 inches wide. This text was purchased at a local estate sale and the owner stated that it came from the French Brothers Grocers.

Names noted in the ledger include "G. B. Hubbell, Ed Swift, F.W. Barrows, E.F. Burnham, H. Williams, Silas Chapman, J.P. Brainard, Mrs. Fitch, J. Hale, and 100's more!

In very nice, all-original condition with just a tiny scratch or rub here and there. Painted a nice green with cream colored rate chart. The copyright date at the lower left corner of front of the chart indicates a 1945 year of manufacture.

In fine, all-original condition with the expected nicks and superficial surface scratches.

No breaks or other damage. A tiny spot of very superficial rust here and there that may be removed, if so desired, by polishing with a clear paste wax.

No breaks or other damage. A tiny spot of very superficial rust here and there that may be removed, if so desired, by polishing with a clear paste wax.

They were originally assembled using glue, wooden pegs, and square head nails, although many of these were replaced at some point with early round head nails.

Condition is quite good with some age-related separation of wood as seen in photos---nothing that disturbs the structural integrity or visual appeal of this very early pair. Both retain wonderful, all-original patina. Please see photos for a fine representation of all angles and insides and outsides of both boxes. The covers of both boxes fit nicely despite the crooked appearance suggested in my photos!

The basket is truly in near prefect condition with two tiny breaks to the delicate splint --- hardly noticeable to the eye and certainly not affecting the structural integrity of the piece in any way. Lovely construction!

When the lid is removed and the interior of the basket and underside of the lid is visible, one sees that some of the splint was at one time dyed blue with vegetable dye. The exterior side of this once dyed splint, has long since returned to its natural color due to years of exposure to the light of day.