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Antique or not?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by BU66, Apr 18, 2021.

  1. BU66

    BU66 Active Member

    Picked up this jewelry box in tennessee last week for $20. It has a mirror in the lid.
    Is this an antique but more important how old is it?
    Were these made in abundance long ago or is this something special?
    My guess is not. It looks nice so I pulled the trigger and bought it.

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    BU66, Apr 18, 2021
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Very popular in the 1940/50s.
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Apr 18, 2021
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  3. BU66

    BU66 Active Member

    I was wondering if it was an after market box made with nice pics.
    I like it.
    Better than an old cigar box for the same $$$.
     
    BU66, Apr 18, 2021
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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Often came with candy or dried fruits and given as gifts for Christmas. Lots of them out there. Have tried selling them without much luck. Have 3 or 4 bouncing around here now. Would be thrilled to get $20.00.
     
    verybrad, Apr 19, 2021
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  5. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    I, too, see these fairly frequently in local thrifts and pass them by. Nice useful box, but no significant value. IMHO, likely made within the last 30-50 years so "vintage" rather than "antique".
     
    bluumz, Apr 19, 2021
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  6. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    1942 wholesaler's ad:

    cedarchestembossed1942billboard.jpg


    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Apr 19, 2021
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  7. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    You are clever to have found that!.
     
    KSW, Apr 19, 2021
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  8. Firemandk

    Firemandk Well-Known Member

    I have my Grandmothers from 1939 or so ....
     
    Firemandk, Apr 19, 2021
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  9. BU66

    BU66 Active Member

    No kidding, where did you find that @DragonflyWink
     
    BU66, Apr 21, 2021
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  10. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member


    Been gathering cedar boxes since I was a kid - have quite a few old ads from various sources in my files, that one was found in Billboard...

    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Apr 22, 2021
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