Tomatoes Crate Label

Description (Brief):

Labels are an important marketing device. They often go beyond merely identifying contents and are designed to help establish brand distinction and generate customer loyalty for a largely interchangeable product.

Description (Brief)

This crate label is for El Tejon brand Mexican tomatoes. The tomatoes were grown and packed by the Seicho Company of Verdura, Sinaloa, Mexico in the beginning of the 20th century.

Referenced Business: Seicho Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Mexico: Sinaloa

See more items in: Work and Industry: Agriculture, Food, Crate Labels, Agriculture

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: L.E. Leininger

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0441.004Accession Number: 1979.0441Catalog Number: 1979.0441.004

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: paper (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 6 in x 12 3/4 in; 15.24 cm x 32.385 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-fbf1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361642

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