World War I era first aid packet, sealed in a rectangular tin can and coated in what is probably a waterproof type of brown paint. The packet is opened by pulling an extending tab.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Bauer & Black
Date made
1900 - 1920
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
The top of the packet is marked: "First Aid Packet/ U. S. Army Style/ Bauer & Black/ Chicago, USA/ to open - pull ring/ Patent Applied For."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
1 in
Width
2-1/4 in
Length
8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 x 2 1/4 x 8 in. (2.5 x 5.7 x 20.3 cm)
Material
Tin, Paint
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Dented and scratched; some paint missing.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room