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Wood Splint Picnic Basket w/ Hinged Lid - 13x19x11This vintage American-style picnic basket is constructed of woven wood splints in a rectangular form. The basket features a wooden lid consisting of a solid wood frame with a central interwoven splint panel, attached to the body by two metal hinges. The body is composed of wide horizontal splints interwoven with vertical stays. It is equipped with two wooden swing handles. The solid wooden base features three protective wooden runners on the exterior and two reinforcing wooden slats on the interior.  No manufacturer marks, stamps, or labels are visible on the object. The basket is in the style of those produced by the Peterboro Basket Company.