Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
87.12.004 AB
Accession#:
87.12
Credit Line:
Donated by the Sealaska Corporation.
Object Name:
Box
Title:
Wooden Fish Roe Boxes
Date:
1970
Description:
a — Wooden crate made of roughly milled wood .5—inches thick. Each edge has three staples and bottom has eight staples.
b — Lid is loose on box.
Inscription: JUN JUN [stamped on ends].
AK 8 / FOR EXPORT ONLY / PRODUCT OF U.S.A. / M [circled]
[Two Japanese characters on both sides.]
Notes:
See 87.12.01

Probably used for shipping roe to Japan. Registration Receipt lists 2 wooden boxes for 87.12.004, but only 1 w/lid was found 5/93.

Search Terms:
Fisheries
Cold Storage
Food
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