Wax coated, heavy paper box used to contain butter

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Wax coated, heavy paper box used to contain butter

Entry/Object ID

751

Description

20th Century wax coated, heavy paper box used to contain butter. Green printing and decoration. On top of box is scene with 3 cows, trees, clouds and a farm in background. Text reads: ONE POUND NET WEIGHT CREAMERY BUTTER MANUFACTURED BY JEFFERSON CREAMERY CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.. On both side of box is reads: This butter is made from pure ingredients. Keep it in this package and it will retain all of its original freshness and natural sweet taste. On both ends of box: ONE POUND NET WEIGHT and in script "Butter".

Acquisition

Accession

474

Source or Donor

Carroll, Jay

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia

Material

Paper