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- Vegetable Brush, 2000 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
Vegetable Brush, 2000
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Vegetable Peeler, 1999 - Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Vegetable Peeler, 1999
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
- Crate Label, "Lion Brand Vegetables," 1925 - 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 Lion Brand Vegetables, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Lion Brand Vegetables," 1925
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 Lion Brand Vegetables, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Vegetable Slicer, circa 1940 -
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Vegetable Slicer, circa 1940
- Vegetable Dish, 1869-1871 - The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- 1869-1871
- Collections - Artifact
Vegetable Dish, 1869-1871
The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- Label, "Skeezer Brand Selected Vegetables," circa 1940 - 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 Skeezer Brand Selected Vegetables, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Label, "Skeezer Brand Selected Vegetables," circa 1940
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 Skeezer Brand Selected Vegetables, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Harvesting Vegetables, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940 -
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Harvesting Vegetables, Richmond Hill, Georgia, circa 1940
- Label, "Mustang Brand California Vegetables," circa 1940 - In the late 1800s, railroads opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry. As food packing 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 Mustang brand California vegetables, attracted grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Label, "Mustang Brand California Vegetables," circa 1940
In the late 1800s, railroads opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry. As food packing 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 Mustang brand California vegetables, attracted grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Vegetable Dish, 1814-1830 -
- 1814-1830
- Collections - Artifact
Vegetable Dish, 1814-1830
- Vegetable Dish, 1869-1871 - The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.
- 1869-1871
- Collections - Artifact
Vegetable Dish, 1869-1871
The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.