American Dry Plate Company Dry Plates Box

dry plates box

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
American Dry Plate Co.
USA, MA, Worcester
after 1850
cardboard
overall: 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 in.

Box of dry plates manufactured by The American Dry Plate Company. Label on cover reads "THE / American / MANUFACTURED BY / THE AMERICAN DRY PLATE CO / Worcester, Mass., U.S.A. / KEEP IN DRY PLACE OPEN IN RUBY LIGHT". Written in pen on masking tape along upper cover "E.A. Scholfield / May - Ed- Ed / May & Grace / Grandfather"; on top edge "Family". Paper instructions found inside, see 1977.92.1424.1. Overall fair condition; paper is slightly stained, edges worn. Overall: 7 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.

1977.92.1424