Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box of crayons
Object Number:
2010.26.71
Date:
1915-1940
Medium:
Printed tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 3/8 in. (7.3 x 9.8 x 1 cm)
Description:
Rectangular crayon box, painted glossy black with gold pin striping, with hinged lid. Text on lid reads: "MB / Economo / Trade Mark Reg. US Patent Office / Wax Crayons / No. 10 / Milton Bradley Company / Springfield, Mass. / Made in U.S.A." Box contains 8 unused, circular, crayons, each crayon is wrapped in paper, reading: "Bradley Quality / Wax Crayons" followed by the individual color listing: "Red" "Orange" "Yellow" "Green" "Blue" "Violet" "Brown" "Black".
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






