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A Lighter 
 Packing, Case 
 
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 Bradley, Incorporated, Boston 
 
 Wm. J. Walsh Press, Boston 
 
 Geo. H. Davis, Jr., Boston 
 
 Ray Huntsman, Boston 
 
 Old South En&ravin& Company, Boston 
 
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 Copyright 1921 
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 Atlas Plywood Corporation 
 10 Hi&h Street, Boston. Massachusetts 
 
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A Lighter Packing, Case 
 
 Located in the Northern, wooded section of New England is an industry 
 about which little has been known, although it is solving, one of the most vital 
 problems that confronts manufacturers today. 
 
 It is small wonder, perhaps, that the question of a container for shipping 
 g,oods should have seemed of less importance in the early days, but modern 
 commerce and methods of transportation have made this phase of placing g,oods 
 on the market asmucha matter of science asany particular process of manufacture. 
 
 "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks furnish the natural solution of the present- 
 day packing, and shipping, problem which makes economy in first cost and saving, 
 in weig,ht imperative. 
 
 "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks are made of 3-ply veneer cut from birch and 
 maple. The plies are cross-banded and strengthened with clear spruce cleats. 
 
 The principle of saving, lumber, increasing, strength and improving, appearance 
 by building, up plies of wood, cross-banded, is not new, but until about fifteen 
 years ag,o the extra labor necessary made the cost of 3-ply veneer for box shook 
 purposes prohibitive. 
 
 However, as in other fields, once the rig,ht principle was established, modern 
 machinery solved the problem of cost, until today "Atlas" Plywood Box 
 Shooks, from 'which "Atlas" Packing, Cases are made, are produced at a lower 
 cost than 13/16 lumber box shooks, carry a heavier load, make a wonderful 
 saving, in weig,ht of the container, and g,ive greater protection. 
 
 Unlike fibre cases, the railroads place no limit to the weigdit that may be 
 shipped in "Atlas" cases. 
 
 With freig,ht rates constantly mounting, and the ever increasing, necessity of 
 conducting, business on a narrower margin of profit, the saving, made possible 
 
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Gasolene Lo£-Hauler in Operation at Nelson & Hall Company's Plant 
 
 Three Million Feet of Hardwood Lo&s 
 
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through the use of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks takes on added significance. 
 
 Years of experience devoted to packing, and skipping problems have resulted 
 in the production of a packing, case which is the last word in shipping, containers. 
 And these same years of study have placed us in an enviable position as 
 authorities on methods of packing, and shipping,. 
 
 It has been our privilege to supply the demands of many of the largest mills 
 and factories in the Country. Our long, experience is placed at your disposal so 
 that you may consult us in our field just as you would seek the advice of an 
 engineering, expert regarding the construction of a mill. 
 
 No requirements are too large for us to supply. The natural response to the 
 economies of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks has resulted in the erection of four 
 large, modern plants, equipped with the most up-to-date machinery, complete 
 •with sprinkler systems, and thoroughly protected for permanent operation. 
 
 The production of our four large plants located in the heart of the New 
 England timber section where raw material costs are reduced to a minimum, is 
 thoroughly coordinated. All orders are manufactured under the direction of one 
 selling, organization. The elasticity of this arrangement is particularly beneficial 
 in the event of conditions beyond control, such as fires, strikes, railroad embargoes, 
 
 etc. 
 
 The enormous acreage of timber lands owned by our companies is definite 
 assurance of a continuous supply for years to come. We carry on our own 
 logging, operations; in short, every step in the manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood 
 Box Shooks is carried on under one overhead expense. With this economical 
 and efficient arrangement, it is not strange that "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks 
 can be purchased for less than 13/16 solid shooks. 
 
 Even in as crude an operation as the piling, of logs, modern machinery is 
 employed to eliminate labor and danger. In order to save space and take care 
 of the enormous quantity of logs which each plant cuts, it is necessary to pile 
 
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them very hig,h. Hig,h piling also keeps them in better condition by exposing, 
 the fewest number possible to the elements. 
 
 The derrick in the accompanying, photograph is operated by an electric 
 baek-g,ear hoist capable of handling, the heaviest log,s with the greatest ease. 
 The log,s for each order, as they g,o into the factory, are cut in lengths to fit the 
 dimensions called for by each customer's requirements. To save lumber a fine 
 band, cut-off saw is used for this purpose. 
 
 After the log,s have been sawed into blocks of proper length, they are rolled 
 into vats of boiling, water and allowed to remain from ten to twelve hours. This 
 softens the fibre of the wood and makes it possible to cut the veneer very thin 
 without dang,er of breaking,. 
 
 To one who has never seen veneer cut, this operation is both interesting, and 
 instructive. After being, soaked, the bark and dirt is removed and the blocks 
 are lifted by compressed-air hoists and placed in a lathe which revolves them 
 ag,ainst a knife set to cut the veneer the proper thickness. 
 
 It may be seen from the photograph that the veneer is peeled from the block 
 as it revolves in the lathe and is drawn out on a long, table. This long, table, set 
 back of the veneer lathe, is equipped with automatic chain g,ears which pull the 
 veneer up under the slasher, where it is cut for width according, to order. 
 
 One of the most interesting, operations in the manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood 
 Box Shooks is the drying, of the veneer after it leaves the slasher. Bear in mind that 
 it is thoroughly soaked from the boiling,. It is then fed into a mechanical dryer 
 which is one hundred feet long,. The illustration shows one end of two of these 
 dryers, each having, two operators. 
 
 On each end of a machine are two operators, one putting, in and the other 
 taking, out. One passag,e of the veneer throug,h this machine which is kept at a 
 temperature of 220 decrees Fahrenheit requires twenty minutes. This thoroughly 
 dries the veneer without taking, the life out of the fibre. It is now ready for g,luing,. 
 
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Upper picture — Log,-piler in Operation 
 Lower picture — Gutting, off Blocks 
 
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Upper picture — Cutting Veneer 
 Lower picture — Slashing for Width 
 
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Two of Our Mechanical Dryers 
 
 The proper gjuing, of Plywood is of utmost importance. It is here that the 
 3-ply cross-banded principle is introduced. The center ply, after passing, between 
 two iron rolls covered with giue, is laid on a dry sheet of veneer, the g,rain of 
 which is running at rig,ht angles. Another dry sheet is laid on top, the g,rain of 
 this also running, at rig,ht angles to that of the gjue-eovered sheet, and so on 
 until a larg,e pile of these units of dry and g,lue-covered sheets is laid up. 
 When the pile is of sufficient size, a thick, flat caul is placed on the top and 
 bottom. It is then ready for the hydraulic press. 
 
 Varying, according, to the size of the sheets being, gjued, hydraulic pressure 
 of from 3000 to 4000 pounds to the square inch is applied, bringing, the plywood 
 down to a perfectly flat condition. I-Beams are put in position on the top and 
 
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Gluing 
 
 bottom of the pack and held by retaining, rods. The pack is now taken from 
 the press and placed in dry, warm storage where it must remain for twenty-four 
 hours that the glue may properly set and dry out. The retaining, rods are then 
 loosened, the cauls removed and the strong,, lig,ht, 3-ply panels are ready to be 
 squared on twin circular saws. After the completion of this operation, the 3-ply 
 panels are carefully inspected and sent to the cleat nailing, room. 
 
 If desired, it is possible at this point to print the panels. Many of our customers 
 have found tremendous advertising, value in the beautiful two-color printing, 
 which we are able to do with our modern presses, both colors being, put on by 
 one operation. Experience has proved that the averag,e "Atlas" Packing, Case, 
 made of "Atlas "Plywood Box Shooks, is used three times, so that a printed case, 
 even although it is not carrying its original load, is still carrying, on its advertising, 
 campaign. 
 
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The nailing on of the cleats is accomplished by machinery, each downward 
 stroke of the machine placing, one cleat in position. The direction in which the 
 nails are driven is an important feature of "Atlas" Shooks. They are driven 
 through the plywood and clinched on the cleat. This method prevents tearing, 
 through the plywood and eliminates the possibility of damage to the contents of 
 the case. You will notice that at each nailing, machine is stationed an inspector 
 who carefully looks over the now completed box shook. 
 
 The same diligent care used in the manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood Box 
 Shooks is continued in loading them into freight cars. They are shipped knock- 
 down of course, but ready for immediate assembling. Notice how precisely and 
 carefully they are packed. There is no danger from shunting of cars. Varying 
 with the size of cases being shipped, a carload consists of from five to fifteen 
 hundred knock-down cases. 
 
 Hydraulic Pressing 
 
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Richford 
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 Blair Veneer Company's Plant at North Troy, Vermont 
 
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 Veneer Products Company's Plani 
 

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 Nelson & Hall Company's Plant at Montgomery Center, Vermont 
 
 osehead Lake at Greenville, Maine 
 
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Location of Plants 
 
 Our four plants, located in four separate towns, small enough to be free from 
 labor troubles but larg,e enough to furnish an ample supply of labor, have 
 contributed much to the economical manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks. 
 
 Nelson & Hall Company's plant, located at Montgomery Center, Vermont, is 
 surrounded by thousands of acres of the finest veneer timber growing,. This 
 plant is comparatively new and has the most modern equipment. The shipping 
 station for this plant is East Berkshire, Vermont on the Central Vermont Railway. 
 
 Richford Manufacturing, Company's plant at Richford, Vermont, is on the 
 banks of the Missisquoi River only one and one-half miles from the Canadian 
 line, on the direct Canadian Pacific route from Boston to Montreal. This plant 
 can ship over two railroads, either the Central Vermont or the Canadian Pacific. 
 Carloads of box shooks shipped from Richford have been received in Boston 
 within forty-eight hours. 
 
 The plant of the Veneer Products Company at Greenville, Maine, is located 
 on the shores of Moosehead Lake. The raw materials used at this plant come 
 from the well-known Moosehead Lake region which is noted for its fine hunting, 
 and fishing,. This plant is also served by two railroads, the Bang,or and Aroostook 
 and the Canadian Pacific. 
 
 The Blair Veneer Company's plant, located at North Troy, Vermont, is on 
 the Canadian Pacific Railway. Their own timber holdings of hard and soft 
 wood insure a steady supply for many years. 
 
 In addition to their own larg,e holdings in northern Vermont and Maine, all 
 four companies have access to larg,e tracts in Canada, timber from which can 
 be broug,ht in by rail duty free. 
 
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Upper picture — Squaring Panels on Twin Saws 
 Lower picture — Printing Panels 
 
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Upper picture — Nailing on Cleats and Inspecting 
 Lower picture — Loading a Car with Atlas Box Shooks 
 
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oervice 
 
 The Atlas Plywood Corporation, having the exclusive sale of "Atlas" Plywood 
 Box Shoolcs and the exclusive jurisdiction in placing all orders at whichever plant 
 expediency demands, is in an enviable position to guarantee service. Each of 
 the four plants being, a distinct unit in a different location, means that our 
 customers have the greatest possible protection against the inconveniences 
 sometimes caused by strikes, fires, delays of railroads and other causes beyond 
 control. 
 
 With this ideal combination of manufacturing, facilities at its command, the 
 Atlas Plywood Corporation has been able to furnish all the box shooks required by 
 even the largest manufacturers, who heretofore have been obliged to buy in two 
 or three different places in order to have the protection of several sources of 
 supply. In dealing, with the Atlas Plywood Corporation you actually have four 
 independent sources of supply. Because of our long experience and thorough 
 knowledge of our product, you are absolutely safe in submitting, your packing, 
 case problems to us. The fact that our business has been founded on the sound 
 principle that each customer must be a satisfied and permanent customer, means 
 that, if in our opinion "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks will not do your work 
 satisfactorily, we will frankly tell you so. 
 
 The rapid g,rowth in demand for "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks, and the 
 continuous indication of confidence from customers, ably supports the foreg,oing 
 statement and has made us the largest manufacturers of box shooks in New 
 England. 
 
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Atlas 
 
 Packing 
 
 Cases 
 
 for 
 Cottons 
 Woolens 
 
 Prints 
 
 Worsteds 
 
 Blankets 
 
 Yarns 
 
 Hosiery 
 
 Underwear 
 
 Silks 
 
 Gloves 
 
 Corsets 
 
 Shoes 
 
 Buttons 
 
 Soaps 
 
 Confectionery 
 
 Silverware 
 
 Rubber Goods 
 
 and 
 
 wherever 
 
 a 
 
 Wooden Box 
 
 is 
 
 required 
 
 Carry the Weight 
 Save Freight 
 
 Style No. 1, Full-Cleated Case 
 
 This case is particularly adapted for shipment of 
 cotton, woolens and knit g,oods. It is capable of carrying, 
 as much as 1000 pounds. Notice that each panel is 
 one whole piece, no tongue and groove to pull apart. 
 We guarantee this case to carry as much weight as 
 satisfactorily, and without damage to contents, as any 
 13/16 lumber case made. 
 
 The fact that we have trade-marked our product 
 is an indication of our willingness to stand behind every 
 "Atlas" Packing, Case made. It is your guarantee of 
 uniform quality. 
 
 When we speak of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks we 
 mean "Atlas" Packing, Cases in knock-down form. 
 
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 Special Talking, 
 Machine Cases 
 
 The Talking, Machine 
 industry has for a long, time 
 recognized the advantage 
 of "Atlas" Plywood Box 
 Shooks. Their attractive 
 appearance, light weig,ht, 
 and beautful printing sur- 
 face, giving great direct 
 advertising value, are some 
 of the reasons for its 
 popularity in this line of 
 trade. 
 
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Automobile Tire Case 
 
 You will notice the construction of this case is such that the four points of 
 contact between the tires and the packing case are reinforced with a center cleat. 
 This is an ideal case for the shipment of any cylindrical product. 
 
 Interlocking, Style, Full-Cleated 
 
 A pilfer-proof case, so far as it is possible to make any packing container 
 pilfer-proof. There are two direct nailing surfaces to this box, nails being, driven 
 down through the top into the sides and nails also being, driven through the ends 
 into the top. It is impossible to open this "Atlas" Packing Case, constructed 
 from "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks, without the use of a nail puller, and then 
 
 it is necessary to take offthe whole top. 
 It cannot be entered by removing, a five 
 or six inch board. This particular type 
 is especially favored by manufacturers 
 of silverware, hardware, talking, 
 machine records, and other products 
 subject to pilfering,, which must be 
 shipped in a very strong, container. 
 
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Style No. 2 
 
 This case is particularly 
 adapted for li&ht shipments, 
 such as boots, shoes, hats, and 
 any articles where a clean, 
 tig,ht, li&ht case is required at 
 the lowest possible cost. The 
 elimination of cleats on this 
 case reduces the price but does 
 not impair the efficiency for 
 the shipment of li&ht products. 
 
 Interlocking Style 
 Half-Cleated 
 
 A case similar to the above, 
 except that the corners are inter- 
 locking,, as in the full-cleated 
 pilfer-proof case shown on the 
 opposite pa^e. This style answers 
 the purpose for li&ht shipments 
 where all protection possible 
 against pilferage is desired. It is 
 a very strong, case, but exception- 
 ally li|ht. 
 
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How to Order "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks 
 
 "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks are made in many different styles to fit tke 
 individual requirements of customers. In ordering, or asking, for quotation, the 
 inside dimensions, length, width and depth should be g,iven, as well as the 
 approximate weight which each case is to carry, the nature o£ the product to be 
 shipped, and the approximate quantity of each size to be ordered. Our specialty 
 is carload lot shipments, but in some instances, when impossible to order in 
 carload lots, -we make less carload shipments. 
 
 Although we have mentioned "Atlas" Gases for various specified industries, 
 do not g,ain the impression that "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks are unsuited for 
 other work. Wherever a solid wooden case, one-half inch or more in thickness 
 is used, "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks can be substituted at a g,reat saving in 
 weight, and usually with a saving in first cost. 
 
 We are also manufacturers of "Atlas" Plywood Sheets, made of 3-ply 
 veneer with or without cleats, for use on the tops and bottoms of bales in the 
 shipment of textiles, paper, etc. 
 
 Some Facts About Our Business 
 
 Sixteen larg,e veneer lathes are required to cut the veneer used in the 
 manufacture of "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks. 
 
 Five hundred running feet of textile dryers are required to dry the veneer. 
 
 Total drying, capacity: 750,000 square feet of single ply veneer per day. 
 
 Total capacity of completed "Atlas" Shooks: 1,600,000 square feet per week 
 of veneer and cleats, requiring, 22,500 pounds of glue. 
 
 Total capacity of mills: 45 carloads of finished "Atlas" Plywood Box Shooks 
 per week which is equivalent in number of cases to about 75 carloads of solid 
 lumber shooks. This difference is due to the lig,ht weig,ht and thinness of "Atlas" 
 Plywood Box Shooks. 
 
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 Sold Only By 
 Atlas Plywood Corporation 
 
 10 Hi&h Street, Boston, Massachusetts 
 
 Manufactured Only By 
 
 Nelson & Hall Company, Montgomery Center, Vermont 
 Richford Manufacturing Company, Richford, Vermont 
 Veneer Products Company, Greenville, Maine 
 Blair Veneer Company, North Troy, Vermont 
 
 Largest Manufacturers of Box Shoolcs in New England 
 
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