JOE LOUIS "PUNCH" WOODEN CRATE/ YOUNGSTOWN OHIO/BOXING

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SHOWN IS AN UNUSUAL BOXING OR COLLECTIBLE ITEM. THIS IS A WOODEN SOFT DRINK BOTTLE CRATE FEATURING JOE LOUIS PUNCH. IT CARRIES THE TAG LINE "ITS A KNOCK OUT". T IS ALSO A FACSIMILE OF JOE LOUIS' SIGNATURE. THE BOX SHOWS THAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY USED BY THE CITY BOTTLING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. T IS ALSO A BRANDING ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOX SHOWING THAT IT WAS MANUFACTURED BY THE ASSOCIATED BOX CORP OF NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA IN JULY 1947. THE BOX IS STILL IN SOLID CONDITION BUT THE BANDING IS RUSTED AND PROBABLY FRAGILE. T HAS BEEN NO ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE BOX FOR FEAR OF FURTHER LOSS OF THE PRINTING. THE BOX HAS BEEN CLEANED WITH A VACUUM CLEANER ONLY. DIMENSIONS ARE 15 3/4" LONG X 10 1/4" WIDE X 8 1/2" HIGH. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION. EMAIL OR 330/503-2857 WITH QUESTIONS. >>SORRY NO PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED.<<<