Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
wood and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 13/16 × 15 1/2 × 9 13/16 in. (17.3 × 39.4 × 24.9 cm)
Description
A wooden California peaches crate. The crate is rectangular in shape. One the elongated sides of the crate is a black ellipse shape with a black outlined banner across the center. The natural wood color text in the ellipse above and below the banner read [CAL PACK] and [FRUITS]. In the banner is black block text that reads [FROM THE LAND OF SUNSHINE / REG. US PAT. OFF.]. One short side has text inside an outline of an inverted shield shape that reads [GROWN AND PACKED / IN / CALIFORNIA / U.S.A.] with a graphic of a rising sun at the center. The other side has black text in varying fonts that read [PRESIDENT BRAND / EXTRA FANCY / RECLEANED / MUIR PEACHES / PREPARED WITH SULPHIDE DIOXID / PACKED BY / CALIFORNIA PACKING CORPORATION / MAIN OFFICE - SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.]. Black stamped text on the bottom reads [B J M D / CHARLESTON / T & H]. Handwritten black marker text on the top edge of the crate reads [BOX 24].
Place used
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
crates
Topic
Agriculture
Foodways
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.86
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5525b241b-d482-4b86-899f-e9299708269e

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