Apple Crate Label

Description (Brief):

This Skookum brand apple crate was in use by the Northwestern Fruit Growers Association of Seattle, Washington, in the early 20th century. Skookum was a Chinook word denoting “excellence.” Native American imagery was frequently depicted on the crate labels of various fruit distributors to evoke the idea of rich, natural produce.

Referenced Business: Skookum Packers AssociationNorthwestern Fruit Exchange

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Washington, Wenatchee

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: 1979.0441.033Accession Number: 1979.0441Catalog Number: 1979.0441.033

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: paper (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 8 3/4 in x 10 1/8 in; 22.225 cm x 25.7175 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ff98-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361671

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