Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2002.11.121
Accession#:
2002.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Mary Ann Parke.
Object Name:
Box
Title:
Wood Shipping Box for 25 Lbs of Century Brand California Black Figs
Date:
1940
Description:
Unfinished wooden shipping box for 25 pounds of Century Brand California BLACK FIGS. Fastened with bright nails. Single piece bottom and sides — no lid.
Inscription on end of box:
"25 Lbs Net Wt./CENTURY BRAND/CALIFORNIA/BLACK FIGS/SUSSMAN, WORMSER & CO./—DISTRIBUTERS—/SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF."
Upside down "1929" stamped on upper corner of box ends.
Inscription on end of box:
"25 Lbs Net Wt./CENTURY BRAND/CALIFORNIA/BLACK FIGS/SUSSMAN, WORMSER & CO./—DISTRIBUTERS—/SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF."
Upside down "1929" stamped on upper corner of box ends.
Notes:
From the Parke Family home. Used as a basement storage box. Likely acquired for storage purposes during 1930's—50's.
Cleaned with vacuum.
Cleaned with vacuum.
Search Terms:
business
store
grocery
Home Life
household
food
kitchen
store
grocery
Home Life
household
food
kitchen
Click to Enlarge
Wood Shipping Box for 25 Lbs o
Wood Shipping Box for 25 Lbs o
Wood Shipping Box for 25 Lbs o
Wood Shipping Box for 25 Lbs o
Wood Shipping Box for 25 Lbs o
Wood Shipping Box for 25 Lbs o