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Original Box for Indian Head Ice Skating Outfit, from 1950's!

$ 2.64

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Pre-owned
  • Modified Item: No
  • MPN: 645
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Brand: Indian Head Shoe Company
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Here is something a little bit different, that I am sure would be of interest to someone>  Recently I purchased something off of eBay, and THIS is the box that it came in!  I was intriqued (and also glad that they had wrapped this box in brown paper!).  Did a little digging on the internet, and apparently this box is from the 1950's!  Being a long time antique toy collector, I know the value of old boxes, especially when they have nice graphics on like this one.  This is a box for a men's ice skating outfit.  The skates apparently had blades made of Canadian steel.  It is for item #645 in size 10.  The manufacturer is the Indian Head Shoe Company of Manchester, New Hampshire.  Since there is NO ZIP CODE on their address, I can pretty much guarantee that this box is at least from prior to 1963, but the other examples I found were all 1950's vintage.  NO CONTENTS FOLKS, JUST THE EMPTY BOX!!!!  The box measures 14 1/4 by 13 by 4 1/2 inches.  Please note a couple of things.  First, there is some clear tape in a couple of places, as the person who used it to ship to me taped it shut (I'll leave it up to the new owner whether they want to try to remove that).  Second, look at the photos of the sides: ONE side has a small piece missing in the lower left-hand corner, another side has a crease, but the piece is still there.  Clean, very dry, should make a nice display piece for someone.  Priced to sell, with the winner paying the ACTUAL shipping (I give you a couple of options of shipping method, so you can pick what is best for you). Of course, it will be shipped safely housed inside a larger box, and I will wrap it in plastic and bubble wrap to protect it for its journey!  Hope this finds a good home with someone who will enjoy it; it'd be a shame to use a 70 year old box to ship something! :-)