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Hey Dimitri!! Welcome to the other side of the tracks!!
Nice boxes!!
Thanks for the welcome Charlie!
Here is a box you can appreciate
Hey Dimitri!! Welcome to the other side of the tracks!!
Nice boxes!!
The box in the upper left with the green label was used from 1876-1890. I have also seen this label in White. Note the letters "A" and "B" in the upper corners, this stood for Beardsley and Alvord the owners of Empire. The address is marked West Winsted. As mentioned the factory is small.
The box in the lower right was used from 1891-1920`s. Note the lack of the letters "B" and "A" in the upper corners. Also the address is still West Winsted.
The factory is much larger.
This box was used from the 1920`s till they closed in 1930. Note the absence of the "A superimposed over the B" in the center of the box, also the address is now listed as Winsted only.
There is another box with the West Winsted address that is different from those shown, sadly I do not own an example of it, yet.
Hope I did not bore everyone with these minute details:yawn:
Dimitri
Far from bored!! Rapt is apt!!
Thanks for the history lesson Dimitri. Welcome to the forums.
So much depth in each box ! Graphic art heaven. Keep them coming