Collections record Beta

Box

2017-19-58

Small wooden box from nesting house set, missing top. Painted to resemble a house, with two doors and two windows on the front in pink, turquoise, and brown. Adhesive sticker on bottom, "COPYRIGHT/SHACKMAN/MADE IN JAPAN."

Donated with personal effects of Oswald W. Marrin Jr. Marrin (1919-2007) was born in New York City before moving to Litchfield. Graduating from Brown University in 1942, Marrin joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and attended Officer's Class in Quantico, VA. He served as platoon commander and eventually executive officer of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. In his company was Charles R. Hickox, Jr., also of Litchfield. Marrin served in the battles of Guadalcanal, Gloucester, and Peleliu. Discharged as a major in 1946, he returned to Litchfield and ran the Marrin Real Estate Company.

• Shackman

1950-1970

Overall height 2.25", length 3"

• wood
• paint