Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In 1911, Joseph Coyle witnessed an argument between a hotelier and a delivery man over broken eggs, and realized there must be a better way to transport eggs than a simple basket.
The BC-native later patented an egg carrier with individual cushioned slots. Coyle’s ingenious egg cartons were mass produced in North and South America, Europe and Britain. The Coyle Safety Egg Carton is the predecessor to the modern egg carton that we all use today.
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Photos: Bulkley Valley Museum, Ingenium
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In 1911, Joseph Coyle witnessed an argument between a hotelier and a delivery man over broken eggs, and realized there must be a better way to transport eggs than a simple basket.
The BC-native later patented an egg carrier with individual cushioned slots. Coyle’s ingenious egg cartons were mass produced in North and South America, Europe and Britain. The Coyle Safety Egg Carton is the predecessor to the modern egg carton that we all use today.
Stay tuned for more stories of #ProudlyCanadianInnovations
Photos: Bulkley Valley Museum, Ingenium
#ProudlyCanadian #MadeinCanada #ChooseCanada
