Tin of Shoe Blacking, 1881-1906

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Packaging

Date Made

1881-1906

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.0.34.583

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Gray (Color)
Green
Yellow (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 1 in
Width: 6.5 in
Length: 3.25 in

Inscriptions

on lid: HANDY BOX / Patented Nov 27th 1881 and Sept. 17th / Size / Five / Quality Guaranteed / AMERICAN CHEMICAL MFG AND M CO / ROCHESTER N.Y. on side: HANDY BOX FRENCH SHOE BLACK on bottom: AMERICAN CHE[obscured] CO / ROCHESTER N.Y. / SIZE / FIVE
Tin of Shoe Blacking, 1881-1906