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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Ace on March 08, 2009, 01:54:08 PM

Title: T Eatons Company
Post by: Ace on March 08, 2009, 01:54:08 PM

I have a Eatons Grocery Delivery Box and cannot find any informaion on when this was made or used?

Does anyone out there have anything similiar to this wooden Grocery Delivery Box? I found this info at the Museum. This is exactly the same inscription on my box and size.

Artifact Number 2001.199.1
Museum CMC
Place of Use Country - Canada, Province - no entry, Municipality - no entry
 
Place of Origin Country - no entry, Municipality - no entry
 
Artist/Maker/Manufacturer The T. Eaton Co. Limited
 
Inscription (sides) EATON'S/GROCERY/DELIVERY BOX/PLEASE RETURN
Measurements Height 29.0 cm, Width 32.7 cm, Depth 25.5 cm
Category 07: distribution and transportation artifacts
 
Sub-category G020: container
 
Image Notes S2002-3340; S2002-3341

Title: Re: T Eatons Company
Post by: D&b antiques on March 08, 2009, 02:23:50 PM

T eaton was working from 1869 to 1999. out of canada, it could be difficult to place a time frame for your box.