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Vintage Mid-Century Industrial Metal First Aid Kit - 16-Unit Pac-Kit Complete Grid - Green Steel Box w/ Wall Brackets - Retro Typography Display Prop
Museum quality.
Product Overview:
Up for sale is a remarkably preserved, highly collectible vintage industrial 16-unit metal first aid kit from the late 1960s to mid-1970s. This piece features a fantastic cross-over appeal, showcasing distinct regional Pacific Northwest industrial history on the exterior shell and pristine, vivid mid-century graphic design on the inside.
Perfect for graphic design collectors, medical history enthusiasts, or as an authentic rustic piece for industrial garage, workshop, or cabin decor.
The Exterior Casing
Distributor History:
Brand/Distributor: Distributed by the Safety and Supply Company, a classic industrial hub featuring its iconic stylized hex-logomark.
Historical Branding: The front face proudly displays its regional branch locations: Seattle - Spokane - Anchorage. This specific text variant dates the kit precisely to the mid-century era of Northwest industrial expansion and the Alaskan infrastructure boom.
Hardware: Heavy-gauge, industrial forest green steel utility casing. The top carry handle and tension sealing latches are fully functional.
Mounting Brackets: Unlike many kits that had their hardware removed or damaged, the original rear wall-mounting brackets are completely intact and functional, allowing you to easily mount this flat against a wall or in a vintage vehicle setup.
Condition: Authentic vintage patina with minor surface scratches and faint paint loss on the red stencil \"FIRST AID\" text, giving it an undeniable, honest character without compromising its structural integrity.
The Interior Grid: Typography (The Highlight):
Open the kit, and you are greeted by an exceptionally clean, visually striking 16-unit grid layout packed with original cardboard supply boxes manufactured by Pac-Kit Safety Equipment Co.
Design:
Color-Coding: Features Pac-Kit’s pioneer color-blocked branding bars across the top edges (Yellow for dressings, Green for tools, Blue/Red for treatments, and Brown for eye care).
Typography: The text utilizes a gorgeous, crisp, high-contrast mid-century bold condensed sans-serif font. The layout is remarkably uniform, creating a perfect graphic block when displayed open.
Unprecedented Completeness: The kit is 100% physically complete with all 16 unit slots filled. 13 of the boxes are entirely pristine and unopened. Only 3 boxes have been opened, meaning the internal cardboard structures are perfectly rigid, un-squished, and structurally excellent.
Included Interior Inventory Layout:
2x Pac-Kit 3\" x 3\" Gauze Compresses (Unit 3-001)
2x Pac-Kit Non-Adherent 4\" Bandage Compresses (Unit 2-004)
1x Pac-Kit Elastic Fingertip Bandages (Unit 1-010)
3x Pac-Kit Non-Adherent 3/4\" Adhesive Bandages (Unit 1-003)
1x Pac-Kit Scissors and Forceps (Unit 17-005)
1x Pac-Kit Antiseptic Soap Swabs and Gauze Pads (Unit 7-11)
1x Pac-Kit P.V.P. Iodine Swabs (Unit 10-004)
1x Pac-Kit 1/2\" x 5 Yds Adhesive Plaster (Unit 8-001)
1x Pac-Kit Eye Dressing Packet (Unit 7-001)
2x Pac-Kit 40-Inch Triangular Bandages (Unit 4-001)
1x Pac-Kit One-Large Gauze Compress (Unit 3-005)
Note: Sold strictly as a vintage historical collectible/decor item. Internal medical contents are expired and not intended for actual modern first-aid use.
Shipping:
Packaging: This is a heavy steel item. It will be packaged with extreme care, with internal padding added inside the box to ensure the pristine vintage cardboard boxes do not shift, rub, or scratch each other during transit. Ships out quickly from a smoke-free environment.