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OLD WOODEN EGG CARRIER

HOLDS THREE (3) DOZEN FRESH EGGS

ADVERTISING THE RIDGECREST FARMS OF WILTON MAINE (ME)

FINE DOWN HOME CONSTRUCTION WITH SLATTED SIDES ALLOWS FOR AIR TO FLOW. THE CRATE ALSO HAS A WOODEN GRIP HANDLE ON METAL HINGES. THE INSIDES ARE CARDBOARD SQUARES WHICH HOLD EACH EGG INDIVIDUAL AND KEEP IT FROM CRACKING UP. I AM SURE THERE WAS A PATENT PENDING ON THIS DANDY. A GREAT COUNTRY KITCHEN CURIO WHIMSY.

 

THE BOX MEASURES 9.5" BY 7.25" BY 9.5"

FINE OLD PATINA.

UNIQUE AGRICULTURAL / AGRICULTURE NOVELTY

RARE / UNIQUE / HARD TO FIND

CIRCA 1920 - 1930.

 


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FYI



Wilton is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,123 at the 2000 census. The town was originally known as Harrytown after a local Native American, then renamed Tyngtown for the captain leading expedition that killed him. In 1803 a resident who had moved from Wilton, New Hampshire paid the cost of incorporation in order to have the town named after his former residence.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.8 square miles (110.9 km²), of which, 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (3.64%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,123 people, 1,667 households, and 1,148 families residing in the town. The population density was 99.9 people per square mile (38.6/km²). There were 1,882 housing units at an average density of 45.6/sq mi (17.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 1,667 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,563, and the median income for a family was $42,679. Males had a median income of $32,175 versus $20,300 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,702. About 5.6% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents
Folk artist Ray LaMontagne was a resident of Wilton until about the spring of 2007, when he moved "Up towards Rangely (Maine)".

 

 

 

 (PICTURE FOR DISPLAY ONLY, THANKS TO BOWDOIN COLLEGE WEBSITE) 


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