{"product_id":"owl-oak-recipe-box-1960s","title":"Owl Manufacturing Company Recipe Box, Solid Oak 3x5 Index Card File, 1960s to 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1960s to 1970s Owl Manufacturing Company solid oak recipe box is an index card file sized for standard 3x5 inch cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is solid with good hinges, but both sides show curved wood splits, along with stains, scuffs, and edge wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxes like this served in mid century offices and home kitchens, keeping small cards together beneath a hinged wooden lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak recipe and index card box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinged wooden card file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s to 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid oak, brass hinges, and added felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown oak with visible grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owl Manufacturing Company. Cartoon owl stamped under the lid. Top lettering reads TITHING; writer's identity: Not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century office and kitchen storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.25 in. by 6 in. by 4.25 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finger joint corners, two brass hinges, and room for standard 3x5 inch index cards. Empty interior with a raised wooden strip near the front.\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 and the hinges are good, with visible wood splits and surface wear named below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe finger joints and oak grain remain visible around the corners and across the wooden surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cartoon owl stamp is visible on the underside of the lid, separate from the lettering on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved wood splits are visible across both side panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor stains mark the ends, with scuffs and edge wear on the exterior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA black mark resembling the number 7 is visible on the back near the hinges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top bears the lettering TITHING. Whether it is an owner's label or a maker's inscription is Not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFelt was added to the bottom by a previous owner. It shows lint, light wear, and a black mark near an edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-kitchenware\"\u003eVintage Kitchenware \u0026amp; Classic Cookware\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect Owl Manufacturing Company wooden files, this oak box keeps standard 3x5 recipe cards together with the owl stamp tucked inside its lid. 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":50954055287039,"sku":"J4-T13-3757","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/owl-manufacturing-oak-recipe-box-closed-front.jpg?v=1794275380","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/owl-oak-recipe-box-1960s","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}