Name/Title
Box: Fisher's Solitop Chocolates. Made by S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1915.Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0141Description
S.F. & C.; Fisher's Solitop Chocolates. Made by S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken, no date, circa 1900-1915. Two piece box with printed paper covered lid, 6-3/4" wide x 10" deep x 2-7/8" high. There is not a listed quantity or weight for the original contents none of which remain.
"Solitop" is stated as Registered U.S. Patent Office. The word is likely to be a contraction of "solid top."
Top end of box is the only place where Hoboken is found: "Guaranteed and Manufactured by S. Fisher & Co., Inc., Hoboken, N.J., U.S.A."
Company founded in 1895. Principals included Sol Fisher, Asher C. Fisher, Louis A. Fisher, Zachara Shapiro. Produced wholesale products under brand "S.F.& C." Located at Clinton, 11th and Grand Streets; street address from a 1926 directory: 1039 Clinton St.
While undated, the typography for "Solitop" and the border frame are in an Art Nouveau style and suggests that the box was issued nearer 1900 than later.Acquisition
Accession
2010.007Source or Donor
Lukacs, ClaireAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.Made/Created
Date made
1900 - 1915Notes
Date: 1900-1915General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-08-27
