PORK Brains Vintage Meat Box
It’s hard to imagine that many of the food products sold in our store and others were delivered in real wood boxes -- but here’s another good example – and one you probably won’t see very often.

It held Five Pounds of Pork Brains, with that stamped on one side and a USDA Inspection sticker still attached to the end.

Most of these were processed by Armour Foods, Chicago Ilinois, and they're quite a conversation-starter! The box measures 10.5 long; 10 inches wide and 3.5 inches deep.

There are no stains and no other serious defects -- the crate in Very Good condition and will look great when cleaned and varnished! (6037)

Manufacturer: Armour Foods
ISBN: None  

Original HOMESTEAD Cheese Box
Long before cardboard was used to encase cheese being transported from the producer to the retailer, these all-wood cheese boxes protected processed cheese that would be sliced to order by the butcher or deli worker.

The box was opened by removing the top (or bottom) and removing the large cello-wrapped block of cheese.

These boxes make great storage boxes on the kitchen counter ... or elsewhere in the house. We used them for many years to store cassette tapes near the stereo. All they need is a good cleaning and maybe a layer of varnish to protect the imprinted label information.

This cheese box was used for distributing Five Pounds of Yellow American OLD HOMESTEAD Pasteurized Processed Cheese from The Iowa Packing Company, Des Moines Iowa.

The box measures 4 inches wide, 3.5 inches deep and 12.25 inches long.

The imprint is on both sides, with only a minimal amount on the two ends. The wood is without any notable damage!
(6580)
Manufacturer: Iowa Packing Company
ISBN: None  

Another Vintage 3 Bells CA Peach Crate!
This old-fashioned peach crate from YOUNGSTOWN GRAPE DISTRIBUTORS of Reedley, California, was comprised of traditional solid wood ends, sides and bottom. A label on one end, partly torn, tells that the contents were Three Bells Quality California Peaches.

With only a couple of minor stains on the bottom and just a bit of dust you’ll remove, this solid wood crate measures 5 inches high; 12 inches wide and 17.5 inches long.

It’s a useful size –- and a pretty crate! This one's clean and in great condition! (6568)


Manufacturer: YOUNGSTOWN GRAPE DISTRIBUTORS
ISBN: None  

Smaller United Colorado Peaches Crate
Here's a more compact version of the newer fruit crates -- as the 1960s saw the end of the all-wood era of construction and lighter, more efficient and less expensive materials were tried.

This peach crate from United Colorado was comprised of a traditional set of solid wood ends and bottom, while the sides were constructed of heavy cardboard over pressed wood.

This one measures 5 inches deep; 10 inches wide and 17.5 inches long. It's in Very Good condition with a few stains inside but no other apparent defects. It would make a great addition to your collection! (6577)
Manufacturer: United Colorado
ISBN: None  

Vintage SHURGOOD Pears Shipping Crate
With the SHURGOOD MOUNTAIN GROWN PEARS paper label on one end, this is a nice looking crate that carried one bushel of pears grown and packed by Mt. Adams Orchards, White Salmon, Washington and distributed by Exclusive Sales Agents, Washington Fruit and Produce, Yakima.

The all-wood crate measures 12.5 inches wide, 19.5 inches long and 9 inches deep. It is in Very Good condition, with LIGHT damage to the label, and slight soil apparent to the wood. It could use a good cleaning. (6585)
Manufacturer: Washington Fruit and Produce
ISBN: None