Egg carton

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Collection Type

Household accessories

Date

1920-1951

GUSN

GUSN-10093

Description

Rectangular cardboard box with fitted top flap; overall red printed in off-white, stripes at sides; shaped interior cardboard egg holder (dozen)

Details

Descriptive Terms

cartons (containers)
cardboard
printing (process)
Cardboard
Transfer Printed
CARTON

Inscription

Printed on 1) sides 2) top 3) bottom: 1) Hood's Fresh Eggs; [Jersey Belle logo with] H.P. Hood & Sons/ Creamery Stores [long sides and top] 2) One Dozen/ Hood's Fresh/ Eggs/ Distributed by/ H.P. Hood & Sons, Boston, Mass./ Nearby Large 3) Favorite

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.375 x 11.5 x 3.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth McAfoose

Accession Number

1995.235

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