The Estate of Bessie Mae Carriss
Lot 275:
Description
This wall-mounted display cabinet is constructed from stained wood with a glass-fronted door and a composite wood back panel. The front glass features etched-style advertising for Pepsi-Cola, centered around the early 20th-century double-dot script logo. Below the logo, a circular trademark symbol containing the letter R is visible. The glass design includes a beach scene with two figures and the slogans Hits the Spot and Down On the Beach, alongside a large 5 cent price graphic. The top of the dark-stained wooden frame is shaped into a pediment featuring a central circular cutout and incised musical symbols, including two treble clefs and eighth notes. The interior is divided by wooden slats into nine square cubby compartments for displaying small collectibles. The cabinet door is fitted with a white ceramic pull knob and two metal hinges. The reverse is finished with a textured brown panel and two metal D-ring hangers secured with screws for mounting.Height: 20 1/2 inches (to top of pediment)Width: 16 inches (wooden box width).
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