Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails stamp ) carrying the message "Votes

) carrying the message "Votes for Women Nov

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To me there is something so satisfying

with a light fold midway down

Antique"Harvard Shaker" Oval Pantry Box with Copper Nails stamp ) carrying the message "VotesI've learned that 19th c. wooden pantry boxes with two finger laps running in reverse as on this one are typically referred to as Harvard Shaker, though in all likelihood were made in Hingham MA, also known as "bucket town", because of the huge number of firkins and buckets that were made there. I don't often buy pantry boxes, about which I have little expertise, but I found this one especially lovely in size, shape and warm dry patina, with