Wired Brood Sheets for Beehive in Packaging, circa 1961

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sheet (Flat object)

Date Made

circa 1961

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

61.206.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Beeswax
Cardboard
Metal

Color

Pale yellow
Gray (Color)
Brown
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in
Width: 9 in
Length: 18 in

Inscriptions

on side of box: FROM / THE WALTER T. KELLEY CO. / Manufacturer of BEE SUPPLIES / CLARKSON, KENTUCKY, U.S.A. inside black circular seal on side of box: THE MENGEL COMPANY / LOUISVILLE, KY / CERTIFICATE / OF BOX MAKER / [...] / 120 S on side of box: NO. 120 - 10 SHEETS WIRED BROOD (8 1/2 x 16 3/4")
Wired Brood Sheets for Beehive in Packaging, circa 1961