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2020.25.1057Description
Circa 1899
LETTS BOX COMPANY
1803-1807 South 4th St
(4th & Jackson)
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Letts Box CompanyContext
Circa 1899
LETTS BOX COMPANY
1803-1807 South 4th St
(4th & Jackson)
W.T. Letts, who had immigrated here from England, began this company
It was later turned over to his son Joe Letts, Sr
When he retired, his sons Joe Letts, Jr. and Warren Letts took it over the business
Letts Box Company manufactured wooden boxes, such as egg crates, fruit boxes, chicken coops, pint berry boxes, etc.
By the mid 1960's, the demand for wooden boxes declined greatly, everyone began using cardboard and paper boxes, the business was dissolved in 1967
Check out the neat brick street
The structure no longer exists, it was removed during the construction of I-229
Photo #1 - Letts Box Company as it appeared in 1918
Photo #2 - 1958 Letts Fruit crate
Photo #3 - 1958 Letts Fruit crate
Photo #4 - 1899 Letts advertisement
Photo #1 donated by Rodney Keyes
Photo #2 donated by Travis Freeman
Photo #3 donated by Travis Freeman
Company information provided by W.T. Lett's great granddaughter, Marly Letts
