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Package: Cocomalt 3 oz. sample can & 2 promotional leaves; original mailing box. R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1930-1940.

Object/Artifact
Package: Cocomalt 3 oz. sample size can with two promotional leaves; original mailing box. R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1930-1940. Two piece cardboard mailing box 2-5/16" high x 2-13/16" square; printed wrap-around paper label with typewritten address; Hoboken pre-cancel 6 cent postage stamp on top (a light orange Garfield sheet stamp, not coil) Contents: lithographed metal can 2-3/8" diameter. Two folded printed paper leaves wrapped around can: Enclosure 1: printed letter on R.B. Davis stationery with promotional text. Enclosure 2: two side color printed promotional leaf about Cocomalt. (n.b. - these two paper items are under this record number in archives.)

2014.013.0118

2014.013

Lukacs, Claire

Gift

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

1930 - 1940

Date: 1930-1940

Fair

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-11-06

1: box front panel: Cocomalt logo name; maker R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J.
2: left panel from front 3: right panel from front: can depiction; address 4: back panel 5: top with pre-cancel 6 cent postage 6: contents of box: can and two folded leaves wrapped around it 7: contents out of box - can; w/ 2 folded printed sheets wrapped around can 8: other sides of can 9: plain can bottom enclosure 1: promotional letter enclosure 1, detail: factory depiction on letterhead enclosure 2, side 1: promotional advertising sheet enclosure 2, side 2: promotional advertising sheet