Inside my heart-logoed box
March 3, 2008 3:05 PM Subscribe
What was that wooden slide-top box that I had, and where can I get another one?
When I was in college, I had a slide-top wooden box that was only big enough to put a few coins in it. I bought it for cheap at a museum shop in Charlotte, NC. It was a perfect little container for very small objects. Unfortunately, mine got lost a few years back, but now I would like another-- it would be the perfect sized container for small fishhooks for when I go trout fishing. The only other clue I can think of, besides "slide top wooden box", is that it had a small heart logo on the back of it. My google-fu is failing me.
When I was in college, I had a slide-top wooden box that was only big enough to put a few coins in it. I bought it for cheap at a museum shop in Charlotte, NC. It was a perfect little container for very small objects. Unfortunately, mine got lost a few years back, but now I would like another-- it would be the perfect sized container for small fishhooks for when I go trout fishing. The only other clue I can think of, besides "slide top wooden box", is that it had a small heart logo on the back of it. My google-fu is failing me.
Check out the two-page gallery of wooden slide top boxes on this site--some of the smaller boxes may be what you're after.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 3:15 PM on March 3, 2008
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 3:15 PM on March 3, 2008
Head shops generally have those crafty small wooden boxes. You put your weed in there, y'know.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 3:18 PM on March 3, 2008
posted by kuujjuarapik at 3:18 PM on March 3, 2008
"Head shops generally have those crafty small wooden boxes. You put your weed in there, y'know."
posted by kuujjuarapik at 4:18 PM
That would be called a "dugout". (if the OP is referring to what I think he is referring to)
posted by jmnugent at 3:21 PM on March 3, 2008
posted by kuujjuarapik at 4:18 PM
That would be called a "dugout". (if the OP is referring to what I think he is referring to)
posted by jmnugent at 3:21 PM on March 3, 2008
This store, used to carry cunning wooded boxes with an inlay heart on the back in a contrasting wood as a logo.
posted by carmicha at 3:33 PM on March 3, 2008
posted by carmicha at 3:33 PM on March 3, 2008
norm, I have one that was used at one point to put maybe four dice into. If that's the sort of thing you're looking for MeMail me and I'll send it to you.
posted by jessamyn at 3:35 PM on March 3, 2008
posted by jessamyn at 3:35 PM on March 3, 2008
Best answer: I think you're looking for a Heartwood Creations Secret Box. Did yours have marquetry inlay, and a very close-fitting dovetailed lid?
posted by scruss at 5:05 PM on March 3, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by scruss at 5:05 PM on March 3, 2008 [2 favorites]
you might want to google "stash box"
i use one for my pills. very pretty!
posted by thinkingwoman at 5:37 PM on March 3, 2008
i use one for my pills. very pretty!
posted by thinkingwoman at 5:37 PM on March 3, 2008
Response by poster: Bingo, scruss. Thanks for the offer, Jess, but I am looking for one of the real tiny ones. Awesome.
posted by norm at 6:23 PM on March 3, 2008
posted by norm at 6:23 PM on March 3, 2008
Cool! Thanks to scruss, I now know where my own tiny box came from.
posted by MadamM at 6:36 PM on March 3, 2008
posted by MadamM at 6:36 PM on March 3, 2008
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posted by noloveforned at 3:15 PM on March 3, 2008