Apollo Chocolates (active Boston, early 20th century)
Apollo Chocolates Box, about 1920
Printed paper on cardboard
This rectangular box is black on the top and sides with coral, orange, and red large-petaled flowers painted all over. The flowers are trailed by light green vines and large green leaves. The words “Apollo Chocolates” are printed in gold on the top left corner of the lid and “One Pound Net Weight” in gold on the bottom right of the lid. A label has been affixed to the top of the lid which reads: “Withdrawn from writing desk and inlaid stand, February 25, 1926”. Some wear is evident on the corners of the box.
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Object details
Accession number
U11n34.a-b
Primary Creator
Apollo Chocolates (active Boston, early 20th century)
Full title
Apollo Chocolates Box
Creation Date
about 1920
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection after about 1920.
Marks
Printed in gold ink (on lid, upper left): Apollo / [Choc]olates
Printed in gold ink (on lid, lower right): ONE POUND / NET WEIGHT
Typewritten in ink (on lid, on red-bordered label): Withdrawn from writ- / ing desk and inlaid / stand Feb. 25, 1926
Printed in green ink (on base of box, center): Apollo Chocolates / ONE POUND NET / F.H. ROBERTS 128 CROSS ST. BOSTON / This package contains a choice assortment of / CARAMELS, NOUGATINES, NUTS IN CREAM, / CARMALLOWS, TRUE FRUIT CREAMS, / AND OTHER DELICIOUS PIECES.
Display Media
Printed paper on cardboard
Web Commentary
This box once held one pound of assorted chocolates made by the confections company, Apollo Chocolates, which was active in Boston in the early 20th century. The box was found inside Isabella Stewart Gardner's writing desk in the Macknight Room in 1926, containing several small objects collected by her.
Permanent Gallery Location
Macknight Room
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Macknight Room
Commentary
This box once held one pound of assorted chocolates made by the confections company, Apollo Chocolates, which was active in Boston in the early 20th century. The box was found inside Isabella Stewart Gardner's writing desk in the Macknight Room in 1926, containing several small objects collected by her.