Antique Dovetail Wooden Chocolate Box Walter Baker & Co. Dorchester, Massachusetts
Description: The Walter Baker & Company began its chocolate-making journey during the mid-to-late 1700s and by mid-1800s and became a cornerstone in Dorchester's economy, churning hundreds of pounds of chocolate daily. During the 1900 Paris Exposition, the company was awarded a Gold Medal for the superior quality and excellence of their chocolate and cocoa. Displaying early advertising on four sides, this rectangular wooden box with dovetail corners commemorates the company's success. Bring home this historic piece of Americana chocolate memorabilia from Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Note: Refer to "Condition" below and all Photographs for additional information
Circa: Early 1900s
Product Weight: 1 pound 2 ounces
Dimensions: Length: 11", Width: 6 7/16", Height: 3 7/8"
Primary Material: Wood
Origin: Dorchester, Massachusetts
Maker Marks, Advertising: 1st side: Gold Medal Awarded Walter Baker & Co. Paris Exposition 1900, 2nd side: Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Established 1780 Dorchester, Mass. Registered Trade Mark, (with picture of what appears to be La Belle Chocolatier), 3rd. side: Made by Walter Baker & Co Ltd Dorchester, Mass., 4th side: 6 lbs Net, 1/4 lb packages, Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Premium No. 1, Chocolate Dorchester, Mass.,
Condition: Used. Condition commensurate with age and use. Considered good vintage condition. Some wood chips and wear. Very slight wiggle to one short side.
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