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 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.

Box which held 6 'sanitary oyster shells', processed for serving oysters in the home, circa 1953; box 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 96.133.14.3 - 96.133.14.6; instruction sheet is 96.133.14.2; see similar box in collection 96.109.

1996.133.14.1