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Metadata
Object ID # |
2016.021.008 |
Object Name |
Crate, Shipping |
Other Name |
Crate, Apple |
Title |
Ardiel Brothers Apple Crate |
Date |
20th-century |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Thornbury, Town of the Blue Mountains, Grey County |
Description |
One of two Ardiel Bros. apple crates from Thornbury. This one has a fainter black stencilling, and has "PROPERTY OF ARDIEL BROS. / THORNBURY, ONT." stencilled. The nailed wooden crate has two elliptical hand holds for lifting it. |
Provenance |
Used by the Ardiel Brothers orchard (Lewis, Charlie & Blair Ardiel) who were apple growers, and who also stored and packed apples at Thornbury, using the "Indian River Apples" brand. They sold their apples mainly through the National Grocers and Loblaws grocery store chains. Last owned by Brad Johnston of Barbetta Orchards, RR#1 Meaford (former St. Vincent Township). |
Collection |
Commercial Equipment Collection |
Material |
Wood/Metal/Paint |
Found |
St. Vincent Township (formerly), Municipality of Meaford, Grey County |
People |
Ardiel, B. (Dr.) Brothers Ardiel, B. (Dr.) |
Subjects |
Apples Apple orchards Crates Orchards Fruit Fruit crate labels Fruit industry |
Search Terms |
Ardiel Bros. (Thornbury) Collingwood Township Thornbury |
Function |
A re-usable shipping container from a Thornbury, Grey County area orchard, that was used to store and ship apples. The apple crate would later be returned to the orchard. |