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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 76244, member: 44&quot;]I found a several of these slatted lid with swing handles &quot;picnic&quot; style baskets in different sizes online. Several appear to have the same type hinges. The sellers are dating them from the 1920s to the 1970s. Many are stamped or burnt with the maker&#039;s name, Basketville in Putney, VT. That basket making business has been in business since the 1800s. Today most of their baskets are being made in China. Do look yours over for a possible maker&#039;s mark.</p><p><br /></p><p>These double handle baskets came with a slat cover or solid cover. Today Basketville is selling ash woven picnic basket with birch plywood covers. I haven&#039;t a clue what yours is made from.&nbsp; Decorating the covers of this style &quot;picnic&quot; basket in early American or Penn. Dutch motif was in vogue in the 1940s and 50s. Follow are links to 3 &quot;picnic&quot; baskets like yours.</p><p><br /></p><p>2 baskets: The top one has a slatted lid and hinges like yours - dated 1970s. Marked Basketville.</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/234116797/vintage-wooden-picnic-baskets" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/234116797/vintage-wooden-picnic-baskets" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/listing/234116797/vintage-wooden-picnic-baskets</a></p><p><br /></p><p>A large one with same lid and hinges. Dated only vintage and stamped with Basketville:</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/238769095/large-vintage-picnic-basket-by-renowned?ref=unav_listing-other" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/238769095/large-vintage-picnic-basket-by-renowned?ref=unav_listing-other" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/listing/238769095/large-vintage-picnic-basket-by-renowned?ref=unav_listing-other</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Lid and hinges like yours - dated vintage 1950s.</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/76396302/vintage-picnic-basket-woven-wood-slat" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/76396302/vintage-picnic-basket-woven-wood-slat" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/listing/76396302/vintage-picnic-basket-woven-wood-slat</a></p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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