Wales Goodyear Shoes antique wooden box primitive crate KEDS precursor Без бренда

Wales Goodyear Shoes antique wooden box primitive crate KEDS precursor Без бренда
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Бренд: Без бренда
~ 8 796 ₽ 95.00 $

Характеристики

Type Crate or chest
Original/Reproduction Original
Age 1900-1940
Country/Region of Origin United States

PLEASE NOTE:  This item is for local pick up only;  I am unable to ship it.


I found this neat old box in an estate sale (in North East, PA near Erie).  It looks very “antiquey” probably because it is.  Based on information found on Wickipedia (see below) the box dates back to 1916 or earlier.  Based on that info it appears that the Wales Goodyear Company was one of a number of companies in Naugatuck, Connecticut that were consolidated to form the larger  United States Rubber Company.  In 1916 the shoe products were consolidated to form the “Keds” brand so it would seem that this box is contemporary with that event or predates it.  I do not know the type of wood.


A shipping address in the upper right corner of the front of the box indicates that it was addressed to G.W. Farnham, Buffalo, NY L?K R.R.  It appears the Geo. W. Farnham was a shoe wholesaler in Buffalo around the turn of the century.  I was unsuccessful in my attempt to identify the railroad – it appears to be printed as three letters.  First appears to be an “L” the second is indiscernible, and the third appears to be a “K” followed, of course, by R.R.  This item may then be possibly of interest to railroad buffs. 


The interior and exterior of the box contain some pencil drawings evidently done by a child.  It’s kind of cute.  The box may have been used at some point as a toy chest or, perhaps a clothes or blanket chest.


This box would be of interest to anybody who is just looking for an antiquey old box or it might be good (or a good gift) for anybody interested in the history of Naugatuck, Connecticut, anybody in the shoe industry or the rubber industry or anybody with any interest in Buffalo, NY history – particularly the Geo W Farnham Co .  92 Pearl Street in Buffalo (apparently a shoe wholesaler at the turn of the century – 1900).  There are currently some other related items on Ebay (including a nice, stained version of this box and a yet-older version of the box) that would go nicely with it for the

history buff.  It would make a nice display piece in a shoe store.


The information on one end of the box is:       

Womens Vassar

Straight Toe Cap


                        F


           3      ½     4     ½      5


           4      4      6     4      6


                     24 prs


shipping info on front (upper right corner):

G W Farnham Co

Buffalo, NY

LMK R.R.        (I’m not sure about “LMK” – I could not find such a railroad – the “M” might

                        not be an “M” but I could not identify this railroad.


Dimensions:  width:  29”    Depth (front to back):  14-7/8”    height:  13-5/16


With the photos I’ve posted an image that I found online of “The Vassar” shoe style from a 1910 newspaper.



Please ask any questions you might have prior to bidding.   Again, please note that shipping is not offered for this item;  it is local pick up only.


Thank you.                                           seller’s item reference number:  12.001