FRUIT BOX LABEL

c. 1929 - 1931
Overview

Rectangular piece of paper with a black background.
The top left corner has an image of two koalas clinging to a branch in a circle and on the right hand side is text [KOALA / BRAND / APPLES / ONE BUSHEL FANCY GRADE] in various colours.
Below this on the left hand side is [Selected and packed for export by / BURRIDGE & WARREN PTY. LTD. / WESTERN AUSTRALIA] in various colours, and a red and green apple with two green leaves behind them.
There is a light cyan strip across the bottom with [GROWER'S REGD. No.], [VARIETY / CLEOPATRA], [SIZE], and [COUNT] in black lettering.

Historical information

A unused fruit box label from fruit exporting compant Burridge & Warrens Pty Ltd. The label was place on packed fruit identified as being for overseas export. The company would have sourced fruit for export from local orchards during this time.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2010.51
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
292 mm
Height or length
201 mm
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the important role Agricultural and Horticultural Societies have played in the supporting, promotion and development of rural industries in the City of Armadale as well as providing significant social events that brought large parts of the community together to celebrate the achievements of local families, orchards, farmers and horticultural. Agricultural and horticultural societies have operated in the City of Armadale since 1897 when the Kelmscott Agricultural Society was formed.

Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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