Bushel basket

Basket

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Bushel basket

Entry/Object ID

2024.04.68

Description

Lightweight bushel basket made of stapled wood splints. The basket is cylindrical, flaring as it rises to its upper edge and has two wire handles.

Context

This lightweight and durable style of basket was once commonly used by farmers.

Collection

1870 Fruit growing, farming, agriculture

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2024.04

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

volume, harvest, transportation, bring to market

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

17 in

Location

* Untyped Location

Sec 2E Shelf S21

Create Date

August 14, 2024

Update Date

August 17, 2024