Trout Lake Chelan Vintage Washington Apple Crate 1920’s-1940’s

Type

Apple Crate

1920’s-1940's Vintage Apple Crate Approximate measurements: 12” L x 19.5” W x 12” H Wood: Birch These crates come from the state of Washington This listing is for 1 crate as pictured. If you need more pictures of the crate just let me know! Trout Lake Chelan Washington apple crate is in fair condition with one crack in the wood on the label side that has been wood glued. For being around 100 years old the label does have lots of holes and tears but is still a rare find! Please note I have more than one crate available but each one is listed separately we can make a deal on multiple crates. All boxes show wear & tear, stains, and dust and small cracks in the wood. The paper labels may have small rips or tears along with signs of water stains; all of which should be cherished and celebrated! We call this patina! They are 90-100 years old and may need to be washed! Perfect for shadow display boxes for light weight items or your vinyl record collection. Can also be used as a decorative cool vintage shoe rack. The ideas are as limitless as your imagination! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ For those who love history ! Before produce growers and distributors started using cardboard boxes to ship their goods to market in the 1960s, fruits and vegetables were shipped in inexpensive wooden crates and adorned with beautifully crafted labels. Growers first started using fruit and vegetable crate labels in the late 1800's. Labels were glued on the ends of wooden crates to identify the contents, place or origin, and the packer's name. Packers made an effort to display their produce with colorful and attractive labels in order to generate more business at the local market. These colorful labels were pasted onto wooden crates and shipped all over the nation for nearly 70 years. In the late 1950's labels were no longer used because pre-printed boxes replaced the older wooden crates. The label featured the brand name of the produce, along with the region where it was grown. Since the crates themselves were used as displays in stores, the labels were an important part of marketing the produce, and as such, often featured wonderful art. Early labels were designed to appeal to the senses, conveying health, freshness, vitality, and flavor. They also were made to catch a passerby's attention, glued to the short end of the crate in plain view of shoppers hurrying down the street past the neighborhood market. In short, the labels had to be eye-catching if the crate's perishable contents were to sell in time. Today, these crates are a growing collectible selling for a variety of prices.