The cover of the box was designed to look like a needlework sampler. Cross-stitching became a symbol of the company and was used for other Whitman ads and boxes. Rub with the grain. Buff with a wad of cheesecloth. Current prices are recorded from antique shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States.
Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.
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