Codfish box, packed Slade Gorton & Co.

codfish box

MERCHANDISING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Slade Gorton & Co.
USA, MA, Boston
1874 - 1906
wood; metal; plastic
2 x 6 x 4-1/8 in.

One pound codfish box; wooden, bottom nailed to sides, sliding lid, red plastic(?) knob glued to lid; printed in blue on lid "ONE LB. NET/ LILY WHITE/ GRADE A GLOUCESTER STYLE/ SLADE GORTON & CO."; printed on one side "PACKED IN U.S.A./ LILY WHITE/ SALT CODFISH/ SLADE GORTON & CO./ BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS U.S.A.", with circular vignette, indistinct image; blue star stamped on bottom.

2008.40.2