Schraff's Assorted Chocolate Box and Shipping Box, 1960-1965

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Candy box

Date Made

1960-1965

Creator Notes

Candy box manufactured by W. F. Schrafft & Sons Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts. Shipping box manufactured by J & J Corrugated Box Corp., Fall River, Massachusetts.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.278.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2 in (Candy box)
Width: 11.75 in (Candy box)
Length: 8 in (Candy box)
Height: 3.5 in (Shipping box)
Width: 12.25 in (Shipping box)
Length: 8.5 in (Shipping box)

Inscriptions

on top of candy box lid: SCHRAFFT'S / [R] / NEW YORK BOSTON U.S.A. / ASSORTED CHOCOLATES / 2 LBS. NET WEIGHT / INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NUTS, FRUITS, DAIRY BUTTER / (CONTINUED BELOW) on sides of bottom of candy box: SCHRAFFT'S / [R] / CHOCOLATES on bottom of candy box: SCHRAFFT'S GUARANTEE TO YOU - No effort is spared in the production of Schrafft's / Candies to make certain that their purity, uniform high quality, and delicious flavor are con- / stantly maintained. / [...] / Fine chocolates should not be kept in a refrigerator nor on top of a / television set - as extremes of cold or heat impair their luxurious flavor! / Manufactured by W. F. Scharfft & Sons corporation, Boston, 29, Mass., U.S.A. on side of shipping box: MANUFACTURED BY / W. F. SCHRAFFT & SONS CORP. / BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. on end of shipping box: 1 PKG. 2 LB. / DARK [checked] / CORSAGE / MILK / SCHRAFFT CANDY stamped on end of shipping box: S / CBD / PAID on bottom of shipping box: MFGD. / BY / J 7 J / CORRUGATED / BOX CORP. / FALL RIVER / MASS. / 570A
Schraff's Assorted Chocolate Box and Shipping Box, 1960-1965