Carrier, Egg
Object number2019.118.3
Distributor
Isaly's Dairy Companies
MediumCardboard; Applied decoration
Credit LineGift of Donald E. Bowers
DescriptionBrown cardboard egg carton. The carton has a lid with red and yellow applied retail text on the top and front and back sides; lid is attached to bottom of carton along the back side. Bottom has 12 wells for eggs to sit in, and there are five raised points down the middle. Bottom also has a piece of cardboard on the front with two raised tabs that fit into square cutouts in the front of the lid to close it.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.813 x 4.063 x 11.625 in. (7.1 x 10.3 x 29.5 cm)InscriptionsRetail text with yellow background on top of lid: "[red text] GRADE / "A" / LARGE / Isaly's / DAIRY SPECIALISTS / GRADE / "A" / LARGE / [red background, brown text] WHITE SHELL EGGS / [red text] DISTRIBUTED BY THE ISALY DAIRY CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. / DISTRIBUTED BY THE ISALY DAIRY CO., PITTSBURGH, PA.".
Red text on the front and back sides of lid: "1/2 DOZ. / 1/2 DOZ. / 1/2 DOZ. / 1/2 DOZ."
Historical NotesEgg carton, part of collection of objects related to Isaly's. Isaly's started with Christian Isaly immigrating to Monroe County, Ohio, in 1833 and starting a cheese making business. From there, generations of the family expanded to eventually create Isaly's Dairy Companies, which sold dairy products and deli meats in stores spread across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Isaly's became known for their Skyscraper Cones, butter, cheese, baked ham and bologna, chipped chopped ham, and old fashioned ice cream.
Related person
Christian Isaly
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