Historical Society of Early American Decoration

Painting a Tin Trunk

by Lois Tucker

This article shows color pictures to accompany the Tin Trunk pattern appearing in the Spring 2007 newsletter.  See the Newsletter for a full size pattern and descriptive details. 

The recording of this original design was done by Lois Tucker. The original trunk measures 9¼" wide, 5¼" deep and 7" tall and has a dark asphaltum background. Lois is the co-author of the four volume series American Painted Tinware, A Guide To Its Identification which are available on our publications page.

End of trunk
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