Fresh Eggs carton from Patey & Cox Grocers, c. 1900s

Name/Title

Fresh Eggs carton from Patey & Cox Grocers, c. 1900s

Entry/Object ID

2012.47.1

Description

Acc. No. 12.47.1 Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda Date or Period: circa 1900's Object: Egg carton Description: Egg carton constructed of a heavy stock paper with an attached folding top. The top of the box has a bold-printed caption, "Fresh Eggs" in black colored type on a tan colored background. Size: L-5” x W-7” x H-2 1/4” History of Object: An advertising egg box from "Patey & Cox Grocers, cor. Park and Central Avenue," phone Alameda 458-459"; actually it was located at 1364 Park Street. Acquired from: Chuck Millar, Alameda Date: 06/11/12