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- Crate Label, "J.K. Brand Zinfandel Grapes," 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 J.K. Brand Zinfandel Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "J.K. Brand Zinfandel Grapes," 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 J.K. Brand Zinfandel Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches," 1920-1930 - 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 C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1920-1930
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Crate Label, "C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches," 1920-1930
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 C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "Atlas Brand Blackberries," 1920-1930 - 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 Atlas Brand Blackberries, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1920-1930
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Crate Label, "Atlas Brand Blackberries," 1920-1930
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 Atlas Brand Blackberries, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes," 1920-1940 - 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 Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1920-1940
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Crate Label, "Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes," 1920-1940
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 Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Western Electric Transmitting Tube, Type 270-A, Used at Radio Station WWJ, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1935 - Vacuum tubes appear in older radios, televisions, amplifiers, computers, and other electronic devices. Their function: to amplify or transmit electronic signals. Typical tubes are sealed glass bulbs evacuated of gas, allowing electron flow to be influenced by an interior cathode, plate and grid. Perfected in 1906, the vacuum tube was the genesis of a communications revolution.
- 1936
- Collections - Artifact
Western Electric Transmitting Tube, Type 270-A, Used at Radio Station WWJ, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1935
Vacuum tubes appear in older radios, televisions, amplifiers, computers, and other electronic devices. Their function: to amplify or transmit electronic signals. Typical tubes are sealed glass bulbs evacuated of gas, allowing electron flow to be influenced by an interior cathode, plate and grid. Perfected in 1906, the vacuum tube was the genesis of a communications revolution.
- Along the Docks, Mobile, Alabama, 1900-1915 -
- 1900-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Along the Docks, Mobile, Alabama, 1900-1915
- Crate -
- Collections - Artifact
Crate
- Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947 -
- 1927-1947
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947
- Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947 -
- 1927-1947
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Richmond Hill Brand Iceberg Lettuce," 1927-1947
- Crate Label, "Rayo Brand Ribier Grapes," 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 Rayo Brand Ribier Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1925
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Crate Label, "Rayo Brand Ribier Grapes," 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 Rayo Brand Ribier Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.