Child's coffins such as this one were built and sold by the Embalming Burial Case Company of Burlington, Iowa. The company was founded in Burlington in the late 1800s, and operated well into the second half of the 20th century. Content can be used with the following standards: SS Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on late 1800s businesses of Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.013.005 [Coffin]
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