Butter box

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Butter box

Entry/Object ID

173

Description

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. "ONE POUND NET WEIGHT CREAMERY BUTTER MANUFACTURED BY JEFFERSON CREAMERY CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.". On both side of box is "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

373

Source or Donor

Staubs, Sue

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No address listed on the Deed of Gift, as of 1/29/2014

Material

Paper