Postcard, "Packing Oranges under Mulberry Tree in Our Yard," circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Growers relied on laborers to pick and pack fruits, including oranges. The family pictured here explained that they packed 722 crates for a nearby grower. Each member of the family played a role. Women sorted large oranges, men moved crates, and children hammered crates together. The crates protected the oranges in transit to packing facilities or wholesale outlets.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Date Made
circa 1910
Subject Date
circa 1910
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.9.23.131
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
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