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- Crate Label, "King's Cadets Brand Asparagus," 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 King's Cadets Brand Asparagus, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "King's Cadets Brand Asparagus," 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 King's Cadets Brand Asparagus, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.