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Postcard, "Packing Oranges under Mulberry Tree in Our Yard," circa 1910

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THF136645 / 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

Research Center General Postcard Collection

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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