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Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & SocietyThe charm of this remarkable book is overwhelming, in which antique boxes and tea caddiesalong with the people who inspired, made, and used themdance gracefully through the pages. The reader is guided through the aesthetic, cultural, and social influences of the years covered, accumulating a deep understanding of the form, decoration, and purpose of 18th and 19th century boxes. The extensive text covers wooden, tortoiseshell, ivory, papier mch, and

" Roseann Ettinger's book reads like a treasure hunt

This book is an invaluable source of good

She is the author of Invitation to Wonder

the book's illuminating text explains what feed mills and grain elevators do

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and collector living with his family in southeastern Pennsylvania

the company is a presence at postcard shows worldwide and produces many shows

with attention to wartime changes in plastic toys production

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Susan Starr is a creative writer

full-color photographs by Lisl Dennis

and antiques displays