VINTAGE METAL/TIN EGG SHIPPING CRATE/BOX-HOLD TWO DOZEN MFG. METAL PRODUCTS CO-FREDERICKSBURG, VA-1920S Start Price USD 24.99 Current Price USD 24.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 22, 2008 End Time Friday, August 29, 2008 Location Milwaukee, WI See more about 'VINTAGE METAL/TIN EGG SHIPPING CRATE/BOX-HOLD TWO DOZEN' Description IMAGINE, THIS EGG CRATE WAS USED TO SEND EGGS FROM MADISON WISCONSIN TO NEW YORK.  WONDERFUL METAL BOX WITH ALL OF THE INSERTS INSIDE FOR HOLDING TWO DOZEN EGGS.  MAILER CARD ON TOP USED TO PUT ON ADDRESS AND THEN FLIPPED OVER TO RETURN THE BOX FOR MORE EGGS.  THERE ARE STILL SOME ORIGINAL STAMPS AND POSTMARKS ON THE MAILER.  INSTRUCTIONS STATE THE METAL EGG CRATES CAN BE SENT TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE US.  IT HAS A LIST OF PRICES FOR MAILING AND WEIGHTS.  IT EVEN SAYS THE POST OFFICE WILL PAY FOR BROKEN EGGS.  THE CRATE MEASURES 13' long X 10" wide X 3" HIGH.  THE PAPER MAILER HAS BEEN TAPED DUE TO SOME TEARS.  THE METAL CRATE HAS BENDS, DINGS AND SCRATCHES.  MFG BY METAL PRODUCTS CO., FREDERICKSBURG. VA.  COPYRIGHT DATE OF 1917-1920.  NICE STENCIL OF THE WORD "EGGS" AND FRAGILE ON THE BOX.  JUST A GREAT, HARD TO FIND PIECE.  SHIPPING VIA UPS WILL BE $10.00 Place a Bid!