Apple Crate Label

Apple Crate Label

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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. The Lake Chelan label insert on this crate was a way for growers to maintain their product identity while benefiting from being in a large cooperative.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
crate label
referenced business
Skookum Packers Association
Place Made
United States: Washington, Wenatchee
Physical Description
paper (crate label material)
wood (substrate material)
Measurements
crate label: 8 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 22.225 cm x 26.67 cm
ID Number
1979.0441.087
accession number
1979.0441
catalog number
1979.0441.087
Credit Line
L.E. Leininger
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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