Goldman's Folding Basket Carriage

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Object Details

maker

Folding Basket Carrier Co.

Description

To increase shoppers ability to purchase more groceries, Sylvan Goldman of Oklahoma City, developed a "combination of basket and carriage." He devised a folding frame with wheels and two shelves which held two stock wire baskets. He filed for patent on March 14, 1938 and recieved approved patent on April 9, 1940 for the Folding Basket Carriage for Self-Serivce Stores.

The carrier is original but repainted in 1972 in the same green as original finish.

Date made

ca 1937

ID Number

CL.302377.01

accession number

302377

patent number

2196914

catalog number

302377.01

Object Name

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Measurements

overall: 37 in x 23 in x 17 in; 93.98 cm x 58.42 cm x 43.18 cm

overall: 49 in x 89 in x 28 in; 124.46 cm x 226.06 cm x 71.12 cm

Place Made

United States: Oklahoma, Oklahoma City

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Food

Industry & Manufacturing

Exhibition

Object Project

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

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