Fish packing crate, Catalina Fish Co., San Pedro, Cal.

fish packing crate

MERCHANDISING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Catalina Fish Co.; New England Fish Company
USA, CA, San Pedro
wood
H. 11-3/4 x L. 29-1/2 x D. 13-3/4 in.

Fish packing crate, wooden; stenciled in black on both long sides "CATALINA FISH/ CO./ SAN PEDRO CAL."; stenciled on bottom on one plank in black "PACKED WITH THE WIGGLE/ IN ITS TAIL", and over an illustration of a fish "NEW ENGLAND FISH CO./ WHOLESALE SHIPPERS/ SEATTLE WASH." and in red "[illegible]/ SAN PEDRO CALIF."; remnants of paper lable stapled to one end, in pencil "...alif" and "125" ["POUNDS" printed]; no lid.

2005.107.3