Reusable oyster shells used for serving

box of oyster shells

HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS & EQUIPMENT
Shelter Island Oyster Company
USA: New York: New York; USA: New York: Greenport; USA: New York: Bay Shore
Circa 1953
paper
Overall: 1 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 3 7/8 in.

Box which held 6 'sanitary oyster shells', processed for serving oysters in the home, circa 1953; printed in green and black, manufactured by Shelter Island Oyster Company: New York, Greenport, Bay Shore Long Island; lid has view of shells in dish; sides of box have 'Oscar' [animated oyster shell] explaining uses of shells; shells are 96.109.2.3- 96.109.2.8; instruction sheet is 96.109.2.2

1996.109.2.1