Box of Apiary Components, circa 1961

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Packaging

Date Made

circa 1961

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

61.206.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Brown
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 20 in

Inscriptions

on side of box: [obscured] / COMB HONEY on pink shipping label: Manufacturers of / BEE SUPPLIES / BEE HIVES / Cheaper than lumber costs / you, soft white pine. Al- / so comb foundation. large / factory, selling direct, you / save dealers discount. / Quick shipments from / stock. Low freight rates, / shipments arrive in 10 / days. Free Catalogue. / From...WALTER T. KELLEY CO. / Clarkson, Ky. / [...] on yellow post office sticker: NOV 8 1961 / U. S. POSTAGE / [...] / WALTER T. KELLY [sic] CO / CLARKSON KY. on underside of box: PURE / COMB HONEY / CONTENTS PACKED AND MADE IN U.S.A. / CARTON MADE IN U.S.A. on side of box: 42 on paper bag: 2 / E-Z OPENER on bottom of bag: 6R