Ink

Object Name:

Ink

Object ID:

1956.181

Creator:

Babb, Edward Company

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Description:

Cylindrical wooden box with cover. Printed paper label: "STANDARD / [In]k Crystals / FOR MAKING / [Bla]ck Writing Ink / [Per]manent color. Will not / [?]de the pen and is not in- / [?]d in the least by freezing. / [DIR]ECTIONS---Dissolve the con- / [ten]ts of this package in one / [qua]rt of soft water. Stir well / [unt]il all dissolved. / [?]. E. BABB CO. / [F]ederal Street, Boston / [B]EST PENS ARE / School Pen No. 1,Slant / " " " 2, Vertical / " " " 3, Medial / " " " 7 / General Use".

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-2.35 Dia-1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Adin M. Noyes

People:

Noyes, Adin M. (1914-2000)

Subjects:

Writing materials, Ink