Description: Welcome to Rich's Rarities and RJS Rarities, enjoying over two decades as an eBay seller. Win the day with a creative gift idea for a dear friend! A visit to my eBay store is like a visit to my attic, which contains a 70+ year accumulation of Americana that piqued my interest and may outshine your next best gift idea. This item consists of one, relatively uncommon antique shipping box. It measures 10" long, 7" wide, and 6 5/8" high. William H. Baker was an entrepreneur and former mayor of Winchester, VA. By 1894 he had decided to go into the chocolate business. He chose Red Hook, NY for its cooler manufacturing climate than Virginia. WH Baker’s new chocolate company was in direct competition with a chocolate empire. The Walter Baker Chocolate Company, of Dorchester, Massachusetts. William Baker intended to capitalize on his family name, and influence purchases of his product. He created packaging and logos that closely resembled the original Walter Baker Chocolate Company. The Walter Baker Co. believed W. H. Baker was fraudulently trying to capitalize on the Baker name and intentionally mislead customers who had intended to buy Baker’s Chocolate but were being sold W. H. Baker’s Chocolate. The son of the Walter Baker company’s founder was a lawyer in the 1830s and trademarked the name “Baker’s Chocolate” to protect the brand. The chocolate wars had begun when WH Baker received his first cease and desist order in 1895. Then on July 20, 1897, the court decreed that the WH Baker Co. of Winchester, Virginia must revise the logo and packaging. Going forward, the label would be required to say, “W. H. Baker is distinct from the old chocolate manufactory of Walter Baker & Company.” Both companies continued to thrive. William died in 1915, passing the business to his sons who sold it to a company that failed in 1930, following the Depression. How's that for a uniquely American story? Heck of a nice, finger-jointed box. Two-pounds shipping weight. All of my items come unconditionally guaranteed. This means I won't settle for anything less than your satisfaction. I do offer combined shipping for multiple purchases. Wait for me to send you a revised invoice before you check out, or I'll refund any over-payment. If I can mail your item for less than you've paid, you will receive a refund for the difference. EXPERT, WORRY-FREE PACKAGING! All paper items are poly-sleeved and boarded to prevent damage during mailing. (If you send me an ebay message and I don't reply, don't take it personal. I ignore no one, but stuff happens.) Thanks for looking! Good browsing! Dick. ACCURATE, HONEST descriptions + GOOD pictures + HAPPY customers = BUY with confidence.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Syracuse, New York
End Time: 2024-12-01T04:41:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
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
Brand: W.H. Baker
Type of Advertising: Shipping box
Color: Brown
Date of Creation: 1895
Theme: Bakery & Baking
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
