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Twenty-three wax tapers in original paper box. Tapers are made of long pieces of string dipped in wax. Box is light blue with dark blue, white and gold printing. Manufactured by Will & Baumer Company, Syracuse, New York.
tapers
string (fiber product)
wax
paper (fiber product)
Candle
Taper
Taper
"PHOENIX BRAND / WAX TAPERS / NON DRIPPING / MANUFACTURED BY / THE WILL & BAUMER CO. / BRANCH OFFICES NEW YORK, CHICAGO, BOSTON. / WORKS AT SYRACUSE, N.Y. / THIS BOX CONTAINS 30 TAPERS FIRST QUALITY" ((additional text on back of box))
1116
Unknown
Syracuse, New York
17 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Sarah Moore Field Collection
1998.6035
Syracuse (Onondaga county, New York state)
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