A square shallow box of cellophane-covered cardboard that serves as packaging for microscope slides; the box has a hinged back and a seam that traverses the perimeter; another hinge runs 2/3 back on the lid allowing for various configurations and uses for the slide box; box contains microscope slid…
A square shallow box of cellophane-covered cardboard that serves as packaging for microscope slides; the box has a hinged back and a seam that traverses the perimeter; another hinge runs 2/3 back on the lid allowing for various configurations and uses for the slide box; box contains microscope slides and is sealed and unopened
On box top: "ESCO // SELECTED // Microscope slides // PRE CLEANED // NO. 2950 // PLAIN // MADE IN USA -- OF AMERICAN GLASS // ERIE SCIENTIFIC // 693 SENECA ST. // BUFFALO 10. N.Y."; on right and left sides, "NEW "LAB TEST" BOX // see bottom for special // instructions."; on front: "1/2 GROSS ESCO 25 x 75 mm // PLAIN MICROSCOPE SLIDES // NO. 2950"; on back: "ESCO // Buffalo 10 N.Y. // 1/2 GROSS No. 2950 PLAIN 25 x 75 mm // PRECLEANED MICROSCOPE SLIDES // THICKNESS: APPROX 1 mm."; on bottom: listed instructions for "lab test" box
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F8-5
Dimension Notes
Length 8.0 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
Condition Remarks
Box is in new condition, showing only slight fading and discolouration
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," by the J.F. Hartz Co. Ltd., Toronto, 1960, p. 229 (item 5-2950)