ANTIQUE PUTNAM DYE CABINET STORE DISPLAY-TIN LITHO-NR!!

THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ANTIQUE GENERAL STORE DISPLAY CABINET FOR PUTNAM DYES. THIS DISPLAY/STORAGE BOX WAS A COUNTERTOP ITEM IN GENERAL STORES AND 5 & DIMES IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. IT IS MADE OF WOOD, CLAD IN TIN, WITH TIN LITHO GRAPHICS AND ADVERTISING ON 3 SIDES. THE FRONT, FACING THE CUSTOMER, SPORTS A FULL COLOR DEPICTION OF GENERAL PUTNAM AND HIS TROOPS. THE ADVERTISING IS IN RED AND BLUE AND BLACK ON WHITE. PUTNAM DYES WERE MADE BY "MONROE CHEMICAL COMPANY, QUINCY, ILL." AS STATED AT THE BOTTOM (at least I think it is in Illinois- that part of the lettering is worn away). THE BACKSIDE, FACING THE PROPRIETOR IS OPEN & MADE OF WOOD, AS IS THE WHOLE CASE. IT IS DIVIDED INTO CUBBY-HOLES, LABELED , TO HOLD SPECIFIC PACKETS OF DYES, SEPERATED BY COLOR. 3 OF THE VERTICAL SLATS ARE MISSING. THE PAPER LABELS NAMING THE DYE COLORS ARE INTACT. THE ENTIRE PIECE HAS SIGNS OF WEAR, AGE & USE, AS THE PHOTOS SHOW. THERE ARE SCRATCHES, STAINING, FADING AND SOME LITHO LOSS. BUT NOTHING SEVERE ENOUGH TO MAR THIS OLD, PUTNAM DYE CABINET. IT IS SQUARE, TRUE, AND STRONG. THERE IS TIN LITHO ADVERTISING ON THE SIDES, AS WELL. THE TOP IS SHOWN, PLAIN WHITE TIN, W/O DESIGN. THE BOTTOM IS NOT SHOWN, (I sacrificed its photo to show more of the displayble sides) BUT IT IS SOLID WOOD, WITH THE TIN-WRAPPED EDGE AND SECURED WITH THE ORIGINAL NAILS. IT IS CLEAN, NO SPLITS OR CRACKS. THIS OLD PUTNAM DYE CABINET MEASURES 14 5/8" TALL X 18 7/8" WIDE. THE DEPTH AT THE BASE IS 7 5/8", AND TAPERS TO 6" AT THE TOP. THIS EXCELLENT PUTNAM DYE CABINET IS OFFERED TODAY, AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED, IN VERY GOOD, ANTIQUE CONDITION. **$2.00 HANDLING AND INSURANCE INCLUDED IN SHIPPING.** ******************************************************************************* PLEASE READ INFO BELOW********************************************************************************* PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS FOR BEST ITEM DESCRIPTION, AND ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING ****ALL SALES ARE FINAL***RETURNS (ONLY CONSIDERED) IF ITEM HAS BEEN GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED IN THE LISTING. ***WE ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY***PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF AUCTION END. WE SHIP YOUR ITEM WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF PAYMENT (usually within 24 hours). INSURANCE IS INCLUDED WITH THE SHIPPING & HANDLING. SMALL HANDLING FEE (.50-$1.00) INCLUDED TO COVER MATERIALS ON SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED PACKAGES. LARGE, FRAGILE, +/OR DOUBLE-BOXED ITEMS MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL FEE (+$1.00 or more) FOR PACKING & HANDLING. THIS IS ALWAYS STATED IN THE LISTING, IF NEEDED, AND IS NEVER A SURPRISE. WE SHIP TO THE CONTINENTAL USA, ALASKA, HAWAII, & CANADA ONLY. NO OTHER INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, PLEASE!