Fruit Lug Box

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Fruit Lug Box

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.160

Description

A rectangular wooden box, with handles carved into each of the short sides. The manufacturer's information is stenciled onto each short side.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Little Brook Farm is the name of Max Cohn's estate in Los Gatos, however, it is unclear if it functioned as a farm or orchard, or what purpose the fruit box would have played.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Both short sides of the box

Transcription

MAX M. COHN / LITTLE BROOK FARM / LOS GATOS CALIF.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Packing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

22 in

Depth

13 in

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3