early 1900 shipping box?

[rottenapple]

the only info i could find on this was the franklin mfg co. maker of moneyworth fabrics out of baltimore md in the early 1900s. maker of ironclad dress galatea....the latest date was 1921 for the add. thats all i can find is the ironclad adds

[rottenapple]

another picture

[rottenapple]

right side

[mart]

Google books,, Fibre and Fabric, A Record of American Textile Industry Vol 54, from 1911,, Franklin Mfg Co. had an announcement that Jackson Mills Moneyworth Ginghams were ready for 1912 !!  So you are right on the date as early 1900 !!   What are you wanting to know about the box ??

[KC]

They were actually in business even in 1876.  This is a notation from the Centennial Exhibition 1876 for cotton goods.
http://libwww.freelibrary.org/CenCol/Details.cfm?ItemNo=c042448

[rottenapple]

i was just trying to find out as much info as possible....althoug h its really cool looking and in great shape...its always nice to know its value. i definitely wont get rid of it....it would be nice to print off as much info as possible to keep with the crate...

[mart]

As far as value,, you would have to ballpark it !!  Only way a value can be determined is if there are sales records for the same box and if there is a collectors market for them !!   They do sell pretty well on ebay !!
How big is it ??

[rottenapple]

3'L 16"w and 2'h we been searching and searching but havent found no images etc of another box similar to this.

[mart]

That's usually the problem with things like this !! Most didn`t make it through the years !!  And if there is nothing to compare it to you just have to guess at a value !!  I could see someone who likes to sew buying it but not at any great price !! Maybe $100. to $125.
Let some of the other members chime in and get their opinions !!

[rottenapple]

heck even if its worthless....its a very cool looking box and as u can see from my pictures...my cat loves it haha

[mart]

I wish I could find stuff like that here !!

[KC]

Mart agree. That would sell for $125 easy in our neck-of-the-woods.  The industrial look for coffee tables, side tables and dining tables is so popular right now!

I agree. If I found one like that I would snatch it up in a heart beat!

[rottenapple]

i just bought a house 3 months ago....i finally went into the attic and there it was lol. u should see the fridge in the basement....im guessing 1950s...ill have to post a pic of that then its way cool

[mart]

50`s fridge ??  Does it work ??  Love the retro look of those !!

[KC]

This just amazes me that people leave items in homes.  Here in Texas, when you buy a home it typically has to be cleaned out!  I watch these old programs about people buying home, generally in the northern part of the country, that get all this cool stuff in attics!  JEALOUS!!!