Tomatoes Shipping Crate

Tomatoes Shipping Crate

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Description (Brief)
This shipping crate side originally contained Madrona brand tomatoes packed by the Schwabacher Brothers Company of Seattle, Washington during the first half of the 20th century. The Schwabacher Brothers Company was founded in 1860, and became well known in the Pacific Northwest for its department stores.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
crate label
referenced business
Schwabacher Bros. & Co. Inc.
Place Made
United States: Washington, Seattle
Physical Description
ink (crate label material)
wood (substrate material)
Measurements
crate label: 9 3/8 in x 12 1/4 in; 23.8125 cm x 31.115 cm
ID Number
1979.0441.215
catalog number
1979.0441.215
accession number
1979.0441
Credit Line
L.E. Leininger
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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