Box for Choice Selected Grapes, Oneida Community, Oneida, New York, Ja. Mallory, paper box manufacturer, Rochester, New York, ca. 1865

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Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-251899

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Ephemera collection, 2011 donation
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Box for Choice Selected Grapes, Oneida Community, Oneida, New York, Ja. Mallory, paper box manufacturer, Rochester, New York, ca. 1865
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Ephemera collection, 2011 donation
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Description

The top of the box reads "O. Mallory's Patent Box. Patented June 19th, 1865." The printing was done by Adolph Nolte, 23 Buffalo Street. The lid has a cluster of grapes with the round box decorated in a gold and purple pattern.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Descrption

1 box ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.005

Image Dimensions

3 1/2 x 5 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Oneida (Madison county, New York state)
Rochester (Monroe county, New York state)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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