A pink egg carton that holds 12 eggs. On the top in red writing it has a maple leaf with 'CANADA A' written inside and a picture of a mountain, trees, lake, sun, and grass. To the right underneath the picture it has some printing but its to hard to read. Also in red it reads 'PRODUCED BY CORNELI…
A pink egg carton that holds 12 eggs. On the top in red writing it has a maple leaf with 'CANADA A' written inside and a picture of a mountain, trees, lake, sun, and grass. To the right underneath the picture it has some printing but its to hard to read. Also in red it reads 'PRODUCED BY CORNELIUS BOT POULTRY FARM, BOX 41, SMITHERS, B.C., TEL:847-9786, LARGE SIZE, BULKELY VALLEY, FARM FRESH, ONE DOZEN, EGGS. The rest of the carton has no writing, its just plain pink styrofoam.
Narrative
Part of Mr. Bot's assorted egg paraphernalia.
History Of Use
These egg cartons were used by Cornelius Bot when he owned his own egg farm. He supplied local folk with eggs and also drove to Hazelton every Friday to deliver the eggs.
Red and white covered magazine "Canada Poultryman" for October 1945. This issue is volume 32, no. 10. Back has typewritten information "Fred Bayson / Smithers BC", indicating who the magazine was issued to.
Red and white covered magazine "Canada Poultryman" for October 1945. This issue is volume 32, no. 10. Back has typewritten information "Fred Bayson / Smithers BC", indicating who the magazine was issued to.
A wooden oval pin made from a small, polished thin slice of Dogwood. On the top of the pin,the letters S.C.A. #21 are printed in white with a thin shadow done in black behind. "Smithers" is printed along the bottom of the pin, in smaller letters, also in white and black. E. HANN is printed in blac…
A wooden oval pin made from a small, polished thin slice of Dogwood. On the top of the pin,the letters S.C.A. #21 are printed in white with a thin shadow done in black behind. "Smithers" is printed along the bottom of the pin, in smaller letters, also in white and black. E. HANN is printed in black just above the word "Smithers" On the back of the pin is printed "Dogwood" in black ink. MADE IN B.C. is imprinted below. A gold pin has been attached above the word Dogwood.
Dates based on Madison Plow Company operations, as per http://www.historicmadison.org/Madison%27s%20Past/Places/Walking%20Tours/IndustrialTour2.html (accessed November 2017).
Description
Metal wrench. One end has one head that is 2.8cm wide, the other end has two heads, each approximately 2cm wide. "G70" stamped on one side.
History Of Use
G70 wrench is listed in Madison Plow Company for their wood and steel frame transplanters, cultivators, planters, and disc harrows. It is only one of two wrenches that have been attributed to the Madison Plow Company. (Source: http://www.wrenchingnews.com/sell-page/sell.html, accessed November 2017).
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