G. Cramer Dry Plate Company Dry Plates Box

dry plates box

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
Cramer Dry Plate Works, G.
USA, MO, St. Louis
cardboard
overall: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.

Box of dry plates manufactured by G. Cramer Dry Plate Company out of St. Louis, MO. Cover label reads "CRAMER'S / PHOTO DRY PLATES. / DIRECTIONS INSIDE. / MANUFACTURED BY / G. Cramer Dry Plate Co., / St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A. / NEW YORK DEPOT, 17 West 28th Street. / KEEP IN A DRY, DIMLY LIGHTED PLACE. / OPEN IN DARK ROOM ONLY. / READ IMPORTANT / Amateur Content Announcement / ENCLOSED."; in pen and pencil across the cover "Montville Folks Etc. / 5 Scholfield Brothers / Rickman Family / Annie Bradford / " " Baby / E.A. Scholfield Et. Als.". Handwritten on top edge "Montville Folks Et. Als."; sticker on the bottom edge reads "ONE DOZEN / 5 x 7 / CRAMER / BANNER / X / EMULSION / 192741". Stamped on bottom "122741 A16N / THE TRADE-MARK / Banner X / REGISTERED IN / [illeg.] OFFICES". Empty plate envelopes with Scholfield family names found inside. Overall fair condition; cover has water stains, edges worn. Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.


1977.92.1423

Related Subjects

Photography--Equipment and supplies
View