How Paper Boxes Are Made / A practical and instructive book telling how the beginner may manufacture all kinds of paper boxes, with special chapters on the printing department for paper box plants, embossing, gold-leafing, label work, etc.

by Robert F. Salade

OVAL SHOULDERED PILL BOXES WITH PROJECTING EDGES.

Oval shouldered pill boxes with projecting edges are made much in the same manner as round shouldered pill boxes with projecting edges, with the exception that oval forms are used for properly shaping the boxes and their lids.

The forms for the oval boxes are usually made of hard-wood, and they are accurately cut and smoothly finished so that the box and lid will fit nicely together. The covering is done while the box, or the lid, remains on the form. The regular rings, cut from the round tubes are used, and these round rings are easily placed over the oval forms. Extreme care must be exercised by the operator when applying the Round-work Glazed paper to the sides and projecting edges of the oval boxes and lids. The work of setting in the necks is comparatively simple.

Oval Shouldered Pill Box with Projecting Edge—Covered
with enameled paper, leaving four gold edges.

A particularly beautiful effect is obtained by first covering an oval shouldered pill box (projecting edges) with gold Round-work Glazed paper, and by then covering the sides with white, buff, pink or blue glazed paper. This leaves four gold edges. A striking color effect is obtained by first covering the box and lid with black paper, and then covering the sides with lavender glazed paper. Purple and gold make another pretty color scheme.