ANTIQUE IVORY SOAP FLAKES LARGE WOODEN CRATE ~ PROCTOR & GAMBLE MAN IN THE MOON

Description: HELLO FOLKS! HERE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION I HAVE THIS ANTIQUE WOOD SHIPPING CRATE FROM PROCTOR AND GAMBLE COMPANY IN CINCINNATI. PROBABLY IN THE 1940s -1950's IT ONCE CONTAINED 100 CARTONS OF IVORY SNOW FLAKES. IT HAS NICE VINTAGE GRAPHICS ON EACH SIDE. PICTURED ARE ALL FOUR SIDES TOP AND BOTTOM IT HAS THE OLD PROCTER AND GAMBLE MAN IN THE MOOD LOGO THAT STARTED IN 1932 From the 1860s, Procter & Gamble sported a logo that comprised of 13 stars to represent the original American colonies. In an era when many people could not read, the mark became a valuable identifier of P&G products. In 1882, when the trademark was officially registered with the U.S. Patent Office, a line drawing of the popular Man in the Moon motif was added. In 1932, the illustration was modified to include flowing white hair and a beard (which curled off to a point in each direction). (NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT, THE LOGO WAS DROPPED AROUND 1990, READ MORE IN A GOOGLE SEARCH) THIS IS A LARGE SHIPPING CRATE! IT HELD 100 BOXES. THE APPROXIMATE SIZE IS 13 INCHES TALL, 23 INCHES LONG AND 18 1/2 INCHES WIDE. AND WILL WEIGH ABOUT 13 POUNDS THE WOOD CRATE IS STRONG AND STURDY THERE IS ONE SMALL CRACK IN THE WOOD IN THE BOTTOM AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS WHICH IS TYPICAL FOR ANY SHIPPING CRATE THATS AROUND 80 YEARS OLD. PLEASE VIEW ALL PICTURES, FOR THEY ARE PART OF MY DESCRIPTION AND HELP ME WITH MY ACCURACY WITH THIS LISTING. NICE COURNTY KITCHEN DECOR, OR FOR PROCTOR AND GAMBLE COLLECTOR. GREAT FOR BLANKET OR MAGAZINE STORAGE, RECORD PLAYER STORAGE FOR RECORDS OR FOR BOOKS. JUST ABOUT ANYTHING. OLD IVORY SOAP FLAKES SHIPPING CRATE IT WILL DISPLAY NICE IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. OR IT WOULD MAKE A NICE ADDITION TO A COLLECTION. IF YOU MAKE THIS ONE YOURS ....YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. ...GUARANTEED........THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAVE A GREAT DAY! :)

Price: 99.95 USD

Location: Neosho, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-11-16T01:13:06.000Z

Shipping Cost: 38 USD