Condensed Milk Shipping Crate

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Description (Brief):

This shipping crate side contained Federal brand condensed milk that was produced by the Mount Vernon Cream Company of Seattle, Washington during the early 20th century. The crate bears an image of the can that has a logo of the dome of the Capitol building. The crate contained four dozen cans of condensed milk. Evaporated and condensed milk was very important to nutrition before refrigeration allowed people to keep fresh milk on hand.

Referenced Business: Federal Condensed Milk Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Washington, Seattle

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

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Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: L.E. Leininger

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0441.240Catalog Number: 1979.0441.240Accession Number: 1979.0441

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: ink (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 8 1/2 in x 12 in; 21.59 cm x 30.48 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-00e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361879

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