Evaporated Milk Shipping Crate

Description (Brief):

This is the side panel of a shipping crate for Darigold Evaporated Milk, the milk brand of the United Dairy Association of Washington. In 1918, five Washington State dairy co-operatives combined to create the United Dairymen’s Association in an attempt to open new markets for their dairy products. In 1925, there was a contest amongst the co-operatives dairy farmers to name the company’s brand, and Darigold won.

Referenced Business: United Dairy Association of Washington

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Washington, Seattle

See more items in: Work and Industry: Agriculture, Food, Crate Labels, Agriculture

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Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: L.E. Leininger

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0441.292Catalog Number: 1979.0441.292Accession Number: 1979.0441

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: ink (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 8 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in; 22.225 cm x 31.115 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-047d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361931

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