Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1930

Date Range To

1940

Materials

WOOD, TIN

No. Pieces

1

Height

27.3

Length

61.6

Width

30.5

Description

METAL-BOUND EDGES. "PRODUCE OF CHINA THE CHINA NATIONAL NATIVE PRODUCE EXPORT CORP. TIENTSIN BRANCH OFFICE" ON TOP. "GROSS 60 1/2 LBS. WALNUT MEATS. TARE 5 1-2 LBS. LIGHT. NET 55 LBS. PIECES" ON SIDE. WRITTEN OVER TOP IN BLACK CRAYON. "BURMIS GROCERS & BUILDERS" ON SAME SIDE: "43 1/2" IN PENCIL & "MATS & PURSES" IN PEN. ON OTHER SIDE "STOWAWAY FROM BOILER" & "16290". COMPLETE ON END: "D J 11 VANCOUVER LOT 1201". WALNUT PACKING CRATE. ALSO ON END WRITTEN IN BLACK IS "80 4"; ON TOP IN PENCIL IS "JUICE, FRUIT, P. MILK, MILK,(?)VALLET(?)".

Subjects

CONTAINER

Historical Association

RETAIL TRADE

History

DONOR'S MOTHER & FATHER OWNED THE CHEST, WERE IN THE HARDWARE BUSINESS IN BELLEVUE, AB. CHEST CAME WITH ITEMS IMPORTED FOR STORE.

Catalogue Number

P19738560000

Acquisition Date

1973-06

Collection

Museum

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