Product Information for Vintage Wooden Chocolate Packing Crate 1000

SOLD Original vintage wooden George Paynes packing crate from the1950s. The crate would have been used by Paynes to send chocolate deliveries to grocery shops across the UK. It features distinctive signage: "Case Charge 5/-. G.P. Geo Payne. Delicious Chocolates. When Empty Please Return". The crate is in good condition for its age. George Paynes are famous for their Paynes Poppets, which were first introduced in 1937. They were invented for people to chomp in the cinema and the boxes designed to fit inside what were at that time, revolutionary vending machines.

Chocolate packing crate size: W56cm x D43 x H82 (22" x 17" x 32")

Note: This is not a new item. It has been used before. There will be small marks, scuffs and scratches to the exterior. These are consistent with theirs age and original use. If you would like more information please contact us. The top of the cartons are a little worn where they would have been opened. The bases are also worn where they would have been lain and stored.