1940's - 50's Vintage Pear Crates –
weight: 8 lbs.
approximate measurements: 12” L x 19.5” W x 8.75” H

Normally we sell these crates at $39 to $65 each

Barn Find!!!!! 50 years since they've seen the light of day!!

These crates come from the state of Oregon and Washington

This listing is for a total of 50 random pear crates. They will ship strapped on a pallet.
Customer will receive multiple duplicates of Diamond brand, Nanpak and other brand names.

Please note we have hundreds in stock and each crate is uniquely worn in its own way. Customer will not receive the exact crate shown in the stock photo.
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 sat in place for 50 years – they may need to be washed!
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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.
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CURBSIDE FREIGHT SHIPPING :
** Be sure to read this ** We want every customer to have a good experience every step of the way because this is where The Crate People has little to no control :)

Signature is required. This item ships stretch wrapped onto a pallet. Shipping time is only an estimate, 3-8 business days once it leaves our warehouse. We cannot guarantee delivery on a specific date or exact time. The carrier will call you directly to schedule a 4 hour window delivery time frame appointment M-F only.

We suggest having 2-3 extra helping hands available for delivery since the shipping crate will NOT be brought inside your home or garage by the freight carrier, hence the word "Curbside".

If you have any special or specific delivery requests, we need to know BEFORE you order and not when the item is on truck out for delivery.
Please note any special requests such as having the driver bring inside will result in an additional fee of $100 imposed by the trucking company (not us).

- Please note by purchasing this item, you agree to the terms and conditions set above.
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