Spinach Shipping Crate

Description (Brief):

This shipping crate end is imprinted with the “Libby’s” script of the manufacturing firm Libby, McNeil, and Libby. This crate contained Fancy California Spinach. Archibald McNeil and Charles and Arthur Libby founded the Chicago based company in 1868. Originally specializing in canned meats, Libby’s began to produce canned fruits and vegetables in the early 20th century. Libby, McNeil and Libby was purchased by Nestle in 1971.

Referenced Business: Libby, McNeill & Libby

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: 1979.0441.214Catalog Number: 1979.0441.214Accession Number: 1979.0441

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: ink (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 9 3/8 in x 12 1/8 in; 23.8125 cm x 30.7975 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ffa9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361853

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