{"product_id":"jb-deere-cedarcraft-box","title":"Vintage J.B. Deere Cedarcraft Cedar Trinket Box, Bossier City Louisiana Souvenir, Grooved Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a J.B. Deere Cedarcraft souvenir cedar trinket box, circa 1950s to 1970s, stamped Bossier City, La. on the lid and J.B. Deere Cedarcraft and 1200 on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clasp works well. The finish shows fine crazing near the lid stamp, with light scuffs and white specks, a small dark knot or notch at the bottom center of the front edge, and minor red stains on the interior bottom, all visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ.B. Deere Cedarcraft, of Lake Ozark, Missouri, made cedar souvenir boxes with town names on the lids for gift shops and tourist stops during the 1950s to 1970s. The Bossier City, La. stamp is a souvenir town mark, not a claim that the box was made in Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e One cedar trinket box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trinket Boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s to 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red cedar with a brass-tone hasp latch and brass-tone hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural cedar, with contrasting heartwood and sapwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.B. Deere Cedarcraft. The base is stamped J.B. DEERE CEDARCRAFT and 1200. The lid is stamped Bossier City, La. in black script\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e The number 1200 is stamped on the base. Pattern or model name not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century souvenir cedar box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 3.5 x 2.25 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curved lid with three carved grooves. Brass-tone fleur-de-lis style hasp latch. Souvenir town stamp for Bossier City, La. on the lid. The clasp works well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded  Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The box is solid, the clasp works well, and the J.B. Deere Cedarcraft and Bossier City, La. stamps are clear in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth brass-tone hinges are present in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lid stamp Bossier City, La. is clear and readable in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe base stamp J.B. DEERE CEDARCRAFT and the number 1200 are clear in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior looks otherwise clean in the photos, with the staining limited to minor red stains on the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContrasting heartwood and sapwood show on the ends in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe curved grooved lid and the fleur-de-lis style hasp look intact in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine crazing in the lid finish near the Bossier City, La. stamp, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight scuffs and light white specks on the exterior, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA darker worn spot in the lid grooves, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small dark knot or notch at the bottom center of the front edge, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small knot near the lid edge, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor red stains on the interior bottom, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe base shows two small nail holes, a knot, and light scratches, visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\"\u003eVintage Home Decor \u0026amp; Decorative Accents\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect J.B. Deere Cedarcraft, this Bossier City, La. souvenir cedar box would fit a shelf of mid century keepsakes. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50999144415487,"sku":"J2-T7-3711","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/jb-deere-cedarcraft-box-01.jpg?v=1794417970","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/jb-deere-cedarcraft-box","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}