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Box for Superior B & A Cutlery, Empire Knife Co., West Winsted, Connecticut, undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-253354

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Description

The green box will hold a half dozen of number 650 knives. The business was established in 1856. The label has black lettering and an image of the knife factory.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
cutlery
boxes (containers)

Physical Description

1 box ; 1/2 x 3 x 2 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.055

Image Dimensions

1/2 x 3 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Winsted (Litchfield county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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