Name/Title
Bicycle Delivery box from Miller's Drug Store, c. 1930Entry/Object ID
1984.17.1Description
Acc. No. 84.17.1
Subject Category: Businesses, Pharmacy
Date or period: Circa-1930
Object: Box, delivery
Description: Luggage type box, which appears to made from treated heavy laminated cardboard. It is held together at its joints by metal rivets. A strip of leather acts as a hinge for the lid. The lid is secured by a metal luggage fastener. On the front of the box, painted in white script is "Miller's Drug Store," and on both ends "La 2-4020."
Size: W-14 X H-10 1/2 X D-8 inches.
History of Object: Delivery boy's bicycle box (for delivering items purchased over the phone ) from Miller's Drug Store, Southeast corner Santa Clara Avenue and Park Street.
Acquired from: Lynn Nelson
Date: July 28, 1984Interpretative Labels
Label
MERCHANTS OF ALAMEDA
ARTIFACTS
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2. Delivery box to be attached to a bicycle used by Muler's Drug Co. at corner of Park St. & Santa Clara Ave. C. 1930's.
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