Montgomery Ward Shipping Crate

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Description (Brief):

This shipping crate side was used by Montgomery Ward & Company of Chicago, Illinois during the late 19th and early 20th century. Montgomery Ward was founded in 1872 as a catalogue company that attempted to bring city goods into rural areas by allowing people to order items via mail and pick up the goods at their train station. This crate calls Montgomery Ward “The World’s Leading Outfitter” and encourages consumers to send for a catalogue.

Referenced Business: Montgomery Ward

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: 1979.0441.356Catalog Number: 1979.0441.356Accession Number: 1979.0441

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: ink (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 18 1/2 in x 17 in; 46.99 cm x 43.18 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-f663-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361995

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