Whittemore Bros. Corp. Boston USA

[SCDigginWithAK]

Hey guys I found this at a house site from the 1800s-1930s/50s. I figured out the name and know they made shoe polish that explains the fireman holding a shoe. Problem is I can't find this cap anywhere! I was wanting to know what it went on and how old. It's the size of a quarter/regular bottle cap.

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

SCDiggin if i had to bet I would say this is probably from the 1930-1940 period...

Also to note sorry about not sending you photos of the graves, I have had some things pop up and havent been able to make it back to the confederate cemetery. I want to get a photo of the G.W Ca or (o) Co (rest is to hard to make out) from a NC regiment that may be your g g grandfathers! I am pretty sure he is buried in there somewhere, you can't make out half of the tombstones. Best Regards - Hut

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

SCDiggin if i had to bet I would say this button is probably from the 1920-1940 period...

Also to note sorry about not sending you photos of the graves, I have had some things pop up and havent been able to make it back to the confederate cemetery. I want to get a photo of the G.W Ca or (o) Co (rest is to hard to make out) from a NC regiment that may be your g g grandfathers! I am pretty sure he is buried in there somewhere, you can't make out half of the tombstones. Best Regards - Hut

Thanks and don't worry about! That's really could be! When I told my grand father you might be able to help us his face just lit up! That's really cool that you found a GW Co. Thanks so much!

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Sorry... I don't know why I said "this button" lol.. been looking @ too many buttons today! argh! ; )

 

[surf]

Whittemore Bostonian Vintage Shoe Cream Label on Bottle with Original Box | eBay

From a between the Wars bottle.

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=846782"/> Whittemore Bostonian Vintage Shoe Cream Label on Bottle with Original Box | eBay

From a between the Wars bottle.

Is that the right cap? And how old would it be?

 

[surf]

Hey Andrew,

I don't know, for sure, if it is the same cap. Whittemore Bros. made many polishes, for many years, starting in 1852. I'm giving you my best guess at between 1920 - 1940. Their old polish bottles are ultra commonly dug by the bottle guys.

They made tins, as well

Though common as can be, occasionally, Mother Nature spices one up:

 

[lightfusegetaway]

Sorry if this is resurrecting a dead thread. I thought I would post some photos of the original bottle and label. I found a couple of old bottles buried in the attic insulation in the house where I grew up (built in the 1890's.) I would suspect the Bostonian cap is from the 20's or 30's. The Vaseline bottle was lying right next to it. IIRC it is from the 30's.






I should have metal detected and dug out the crawl space in that house... there was all kinds of cool stuff just lying on the surface (including a 1930's Coke.) My only regret!

Hey guys I found this at a house site from the 1800s-1930s/50s. I figured out the name and know they made shoe polish that explains the fireman holding a shoe. Problem is I can't find this cap anywhere! I was wanting to know what it went on and how old. It's the size of a quarter/regular bottle cap.



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[SCDigginWithAK]

Thank you so very much! I enjoy seeing what it originally looked like. Sounds like a great place

 

[lightfusegetaway]

Thank you so very much! I enjoy seeing what it originally looked like. Sounds like a great place

You bet. It's always nice when you can actually contribute something useful. Still miss that old house.