Lot 045 - Antique Bixby's "Best" Blacking Wooden Shipping Box with "New York Boot Black Brigade" Inner Lid Label, S.M. Bixby & Co., 173 Washington Street, New York City

Lot 045 - Antique Bixby's "Best" Blacking Wooden Shipping Box with "New York Boot Black Brigade" Inner Lid Label, S.M. Bixby & Co., 173 Washington Street, New York CityWooden shipping box for Bixby's "Best" Blacking shoe polish by S. M. Bixby & Co., 173 Washington Street, New York City. The interior of the hinged lid retains a color printed label reading "Bixby's 'Best' Blacking" and "New York City," with a central vignette captioned "New York Boot Black Brigade" depicting bootblacks at work in a city park setting. The label is credited to D. A. Woodworth. The front of the box bears a circular label with a building

with one figure wearing a chef's hat holding a covered dish

The drawers open and close smoothly

PATENTED NOV

Bainbridge Grange Supplies

Handwritten biographical information on bottom back of frame related to artist of art deco print

Sizes range from 1-1/2" x 1-5/8" to 2" x 2-1/2"

which includes peeling hide

It is in good condition with some very minor dents and tarnish typical of antique silver plate

Here is an incredible brass statue of a soaring eagle with wings stretched high in the air

they have not been professionally authenticated

and though they have a great antique look to them

flower on lapel