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 Revelation brand apple crate label was used by the John A. Eck Company of Chicago, Illinois during the beginning of the 20th century. The lithographed blue label has an illustration of two red apples still on the branch.
Referenced Business: John A. Eck Co.
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: Illinois, Chicago
See more items in: Work and Industry: Agriculture, Food, Crate Labels, Agriculture
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Credit Line: L.E. Leininger
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1979.0441.012Accession Number: 1979.0441Catalog Number: 1979.0441.012
Object Name: crate label
Physical Description: paper (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 8 5/8 in x 10 1/2 in; 21.9075 cm x 26.67 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-fd17-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1361650
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