Scarce Original Wooden Box

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Scarce Original Wooden Box

 

Original label marked “Heckers Wheaten Grits, Geo. V. Hecker & Co. , Wheaten Grits, 24 2lb. Packages, 293 Cherry Street”.  Side stamp stencil, “Philadelphia”.  Box measures  28 1/4″ x 17 5/8″ x 7 1/2″. The Heckers brand has been around since 1843 making it one of the oldest grocery brands in the US.  This brand was started by two brothers from England; George and John Hecker.  They built their first mill in Croton, on the Hudson River, just north of New York City.  George Hecker was actually the first to create a Self-Rising flour and he was awarded the “First Premium” medal for outstanding advancement in food technology at the 1851 at World’s Fair in London.  Through decades of industry consolidation the Heckers brand was acquired by Standard Milling Company which eventually became known as the Uhlmann Company.

 

Inventory Number: MIS 042

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Scarce Original Wooden Box with "Hecker's Wheaten Grits" decorative branding and address printed on front and inside lid.
Scarce Original Wooden Box lid featuring "Heckers' Wheaten Grits" printed in red and blue, with a central illustration of a building.
Scarce Original Wooden Box labeled "Hecker's Wheaten Grits" features company details and an illustrated building on the lid, reflecting vintage packaging design.
A scarce original wooden box labeled "Hecker's Wheaten Grits" with "203 Cherry Street" printed on the side.
A Scarce Original Wooden Box featuring a colorful, slightly faded "Wheaties" label with decorative designs on top; the box displays visible age and wear.
The Scarce Original Wooden Box features a hinged lid, faded graphics, and visible wear that highlights its vintage character.
A scarce Original Wooden Box, rectangular and wooden with faded lettering and graphics on the lid, shows signs of age and a prominent crack across the top.
The Scarce Original Wooden Box, rectangular with visible grain, cracks, and black markings, rests on a white surface.
The Scarce Original Wooden Box features "Geo. V. Hecker & Co. Wheaten Grits, 203 Cherry Street" printed in black on its side.
A scarce original wooden box with a weathered, light brown surface features a faded black ink stamp showing an indistinct circular design and vertical marks.

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