Shellfish Shipping Crate

Description (Brief)
This shipping crate side originally contained shellfish packed and shipped by the Haines Oyster Company of Seattle, Washington during the early 20th century. Founded in 1892, the Haines Oyster Company was one of the oldest wholesale shellfish farmers in the Pacific Northwest.
Location
Currently not on view
referenced business
Haines Oyster Co.
Place Made
United States: Washington, Seattle
Measurements
overall: 7 1/8 in x 22 1/8 in; 18.0975 cm x 56.1975 cm
ID Number
1979.0441.306
catalog number
1979.0441.306
accession number
1979.0441
Credit Line
L.E. Leininger
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Crate Labels
Agriculture
Food
Data Source
National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center

Comments

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"I have a galvanized tote with handles & a lid that say's Property of Haines Oyster Company Seattle Wa., if anyone is interested."

Val Rowe

Tue, 2015-03-31 11:13

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