Oregon produce and seafood brand labels
Content Description
The collection consists of mid-20th-century labels for Oregon-based brands of canned and crated produce and canned seafood. The majority of labels are for canned or crated fruit. Brands represented in the labels include Jory Brand and Vita Springs, both packed by United Growers Inc. of Salem; Wagon Train Brand Fine Fruits, packed by the Gordon Green Company of Medford; Pete's Best Brand; Ocean Beauty Tuna, packed by the Portland Fish Company; and the Tillamook Bay Oyster Company.
Dates
- circa 1940-1955
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Historical note
Oregon's climate and geographic location have been advantageous for agriculture and fishing, and the state has had produce and fishing industries since the 19th century. Some of the firms active in packing or canning fruits and vegetables in the 20th century were United Growers Inc. of Salem, the Gordon Green Company of Medford, and Pete's Best Packing Company of The Dalles. Seafood canneries active during the same period included Tillamook Oyster Company of Tillamook, and the Portland Fish Company of Portland.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Labels for canned fruits and vegetables, crated fruit, and canned seafood packed by Oregon companies. Labels are from the mid-20th century.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of the Florida State Library made June and July 2019 (RL2019-093 and RL2019-099).
- Title
- Guide to Oregon fruit and seafood brand labels
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jeffrey A. Hayes
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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