Antique Walter Baker & Co. Wooden Chocolate Shipping Box 1900s & Co. crate For Sale

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Antique Walter Baker & Co. Wooden Chocolate Shipping Box 1900s & Co. crate:
$145.00

This is an antique wooden advertising shipping box manufactured by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. from Dorchester, Massachusetts, dating back to circa 1900–1910s. The box was used for shipping 6 lb. flat-packed baking chocolate blocks and features a 1900 Paris Exposition medal stamp. It is constructed with dovetailed corner joints and a nailed bottom, with a hinged lid that includes an interior-mounted plaque.

Item Details

Manufacturer: Walter Baker & Co. Ltd.
Era: Circa 1900–1910s
Product Held: 6 lb. baking chocolate blocks
Construction: Dovetailed corner joints, nailed bottom
Lid: Hinged with interior plaque

Measurements

Length: 13 inches Width: 6 ½ inches Height: 3 ⅝ inches

Markings

Front Panel: "Made By Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., Dorchester, Mass."
Rear Panel: "Gold Medal Awarded Walter Baker & Co Paris Exposition 1900"
Bottom Panel: Indecipherable historic handwritten box is in good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and tear. It remains structurally sound with tight joints and features an authentic wood patina. The end panels show historic sun-fading.
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