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1950-1970
GUSN-21256
Low and rectangular paper box (actually once a lid to another box) filled w/ smaller boxes of lids and rubber rings for canning jars.
jars
lids
cookware
aluminum (metal)
paper (fiber product)
rubber (material)
Unidentified Paper
Rubber
Aluminum
JAR, PRESERVING
Printed on largest box: ""JULIUS GARFUNKEL & CO/ FRENCH PROCESS COLD CREAM/ SOAP"" Smaller boxes: ""BALL/ MASON/ REGULAR/ DOME LIDS"" ""BALL/ GOOD LUCK/ JAR RUBBERS"" ""BALL/ 12 WIDE MOUTH/ MASON/ DOME LIDS"" ""New/ BULL DOG/ SPLIT. TAB/ GOOD LUCK/ Sure to seal/ Easiest to open/ JAR RINGS/ ONE DOZEN""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Ball Brothers Company (Maker)
Julius Garfunkel & Co. (Maker)
1.5 x 7.875 x 6.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4198
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