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Boston Garter Original Box and Accompanying Label.
Lot 116. Boston Garter Original Box and Accompanying Label. The company responsible for some of the most beautiful baseball cards ever produced turned out a pretty mean box too for its product line. Wonderful period graphics grace the box, which is 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” x 5/8”. The box carries 1913 patent dates. The Boston Garter cards were produced in 1912 and 1914. Inside the two-piece box is a label, similar to a cigar band, for a pad that was worn under the garter. Similar to a cigar label, it measures 1 ¼” x 4 ½” and reads “Velvet Grip Boston Garter Pad.” The band is vg-ex as separated. The box is ex with a small, light stain and light foxing.
Winning Bid $520.
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