Interesting 1930s Shipping Box - Badges From S.M. Spencer Co. to the Chief at Reading, MA Fire Dept.

Interesting old 1930's shipping box that once shipped fire badges from S. M. Spencer Co. to the Reading, Massachusetts Fire Department. The box shows a 3?? stamp and is addressed: "TOWN OF READING FIRE DEPT. READING MASS. ATTN CHIEF" and beneath it reads: "FROM S. M. SPENCER MFG. CO. Die Sinkers and Engravers, Steel Stamps, Box (?) Stencils, Rubber Stamps Seals, Badges and all Goods connected with the business. 3 CORNHILL, BOSTON, MASS." One side of the box reads: "BADGES" in handwritten ink (see photo).

Circa

Approximately 4-7/8" x 3-3/8"

Heavy card stock, stamp, paper, ink

Box lid fits nicely over bottom of box.

"S. M. MFG. SPENCER CO. 3 CORNHILL, BOSTON, MASS.", "THIS PACKAGE WAS MAILED S. M. SPENCER MFG. CO. RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED"

This is from a fire and rescue collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay-C06/10/19 VAX15 LBHX9/15

5+ (Fine-): The shipping box shows moderate to heavy wear, mostly around edges, the address is clear and the stamp in is moderate condition, the box has seen heavy storage/age wear, but time has only added to the character of this box. Sturdy and shows no broken corners and the lid and bottom fit nicely together.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.