Crate Label, "Sweetheart Brand Beans," circa 1930
THF293947 / Crate Label, "Sweetheart Brand Beans," circa 1930
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Artifact Overview
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Sweetheart Brand Beans, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Crate label
Date Made
circa 1930
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.177.1989
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Cream (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 3.5 in
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