Lot 209 - Antique New Elco “Boston Garter” Box, George Frost Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1904, Baby Blue, Repurposed As Pin Box

Lot 209 - Antique New Elco “Boston Garter” Box, George Frost Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1904, Baby Blue, Repurposed As Pin BoxAntique New Elco Boston garter box, originally produced by the George Frost Company of Boston, Massachusetts, and once containing a gentlemans Improved Boston Garter with velvet grip. The box is marked New Elco No. 35, baby blue in color, and retains printed details including the original price of 25 and a latest patent date of 1904. The cardboard box has been repurposed at some point as a pin box. Condition issues include edge wear, surface scuffing,

Mixed surface wear and patina consistent with age and use

including the top right corner where the plexiglass is broken and the tin is bent back slightly

the head is not loose or falling off and is quite stable

Vintage pattern glass dresser box featuring an Art Nouveau style chromed pot metal lid with raised floral design

with “Hallowe’en” printed in stylized red and gold lettering at upper left

Debris behind glass

The single bookend

This issue includes photographic figure studies of women intended for use as artistic reference

that may point to the collector's identity

Saucer Diameter: 5"

The reverse side was later hand-painted “Restroom

5 folding camera