Description: Vintage 1982 Albert E Price Products Trinket Men’s Jewelry Box with Duck Cover Top. This was originally made to hold 2 decks of playing cards. Measures 6" x 8 1/2" and fits 5" x 7 1/2". The inside is felt lined with thin cushion material. The duck decoration is quite beautiful. No cracks or chips, has some normal wear and age toning patina, the interior is felt lined and has minor soiling - see the detailed photos. Albert E. Price, Inc. was founded in 1929. The Company's line of business includes the wholesale distribution of non-durable goods. Albert E. Price, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation which manufactures, distributes and sells giftware and other household items. One of Price's hottest selling products is the duck card box, upon which Price is the owner of record of U.S. Copyright Registration 119-996. Price began offering the duck card box for sale in March, 1982 and registered it for copyright in April, 1982. To date, Price has sold more than 130,000 of these items, at a price of between $3.50-$5.00 per item, to its customers. Price has yet to fill 340,000 outstanding orders for the duck card box.The objects of this public buying frenzy and corporate competition are flat wooden boxes approximately six inches long and four inches wide and 2 inches deep. The top of each box is hinged and opens to reveal two compartments, each containing a set of playing cards. The backs of the playing cards show ducks in flight. Atop the lid of each box is a male mallard duck ("drake") in a still or "floating" position. The sculptures of the drakes atop the boxes is approximately 4 inches long, 1½ inches wide, and 2 inches high. The sides of the copyrighted Price box are slightly fluted. That is, the middle of the box's side walls comes to a slight point.Price began selling its copyrighted duck card box in March, 1982. Its wholesale list price for the duck card box including the two decks of playing cards, was $4.00 apiece. The duck card box was manufactured for Price in Taiwan. Price imports the item from the Taiwanese manufacturer and then solicits sales of the duck card box throughout the United States. Samples of the duck card box are distributed to potential retailers upon request. Price also advertises the duck card set in its catalog, which is distributed to potential customers and also exhibits the duck card box at various trade shows.
Price: 12.95 USD
Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-26T02:10:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Duck
Type: Jewelry Box
Year Manufactured: 1982
Features: Boxed
Subject: Men
