Description: AntiqueThis is early... the tin bread boxes being produced in NYC around this same time, had this same metal tin, gold lettering trimmed in red of this same font, writing and scale.... this is circa ~1890s.Salvaged, its missing its original nails and backer.A rare piece of Brooklyn history deserving of preservation! I ship out daily!The founder of Pirika Chocolate Co. was John Randolph Stout (1851-1923). He was born 10 March 1851 in Kingston, Wisconsin, and died 27 February 1923. The 1900 U. S. Census recorded John R. Stout, age 49, born Wisconsin, March, 1851, living at 110 Kingston Avenue, in Brooklyn's 24th Ward. He lived with his wife, Kate, born Pennsylvania, and three sons, George C., Walter R. and Oscar M. Of his sons, George was a musician, Walter was a salesman (confectionery), and Oscar, age 13, at school.By the time of the 1910 U. S. census, John R. Stout lived at 1328 Pacific St., Brooklyn. Of his sons, only Oscar, age 23, lived at home. His occupation, like that of his father, was "confectioner."Pirika Chocolate was formed in 1898. It was listed in the Lain & Healey Brooklyn City Directory of 1898 when located at 451 Bergen St. They moved to Dean St. in 1902. The business failed in 1925 for reasons unknown
Price: 375 USD
Location: Freeport, Maine
End Time: 2024-12-31T01:55:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.75 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type of Advertising: Sign
Color: Black
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
