Storage Boxes

Everyone uses storage boxes, from old shoe boxes in their closet to high-security safe deposit boxes. Here you will find a list of some of the more interesting types of storage boxes that history has seen.

The pharaoh storage box

In ancient Egyptian history, deceased pharaohs and regal leaders were mummified, and their organs were removed from their bodies for improved preservation. The pharaohs' bodies were stored within not just one, but several wooden coffins. Glorious treasures from the pharaohs' lives were buried with them in decorative wooden storage boxes, ensuring their acceptance into the afterlife. Egyptian citizens ensured that various treasures from every significant part of a pharaoh's life were included, from golden childhood toys to important ceremonial objects.

The storage boxes of time

Time capsules are a unique type of storage box because they are buried in the ground, with the intention of their never being seen until a specified amount of time has passed. Popular amounts of time for time capsule storage are 50 and 100 years. Time capsule storage boxes are frequently misplaced or forgotten, making them one of the least effective storage boxes, but also one of the most popular objects of modern treasure hunts. For example, the city of Corona, California, managed to lose the locations of a series of about 17 time capsules that date back to the 1930s. Efforts to retrieve these capsules in 1986 were unsuccessful.

Smoke boxes

For many centuries, a cigar storage box, or humidor, has been a distinctive gift and cigar accessory in the Western world. Created with a special device to regulate humidity inside the storage box, the humidor is a cigar aficionado's necessity. Cigar humidors are often crafted from high-quality wood with beautiful metal accents, to make them one of the most valuable and highly prized storage boxes in history.

Hats off to the storage box

Hat boxes are one of the most decorative types of modern storage boxes. Hat boxes are a favorite collectible among those who love hats, and tend to frequent the attics of our most glamorous grandmothers. Whether collected from an early 20th-century department store with Art Deco design, or bought more recently with floral patterns, hat boxes will usually store another decorative treasure that is even more interesting.

The everyday treasure chest

Cedar chests make beautiful storage boxes for storing precious family mementos. Cedar wood is a natural repellant of insects and moisture, and so preserves fabrics and papers, such as wedding dresses and old photographs, that could otherwise be destroyed. Often, a storage chest's exterior is crafted from another type of wood, such as oak or cherry, but will then be lined with cedar wood for preservation. An affordable storage box for every family, the cedar chest will help to preserve your own family's history for many years to come.