Auctioneers:

Sign me up
Login

Vintage Morning Star Brand Rosenberg Bros California Prunes 25 lb Wooden Crate

For Sale by Auction in
Newark, Ohio, US

This authentic antique agricultural crate features classic typography and branding from early 20th-century California fruit packaging history. Maker / Distributor: Rosenberg Bros. & Co. (San Francisco, California, U.S.A.) Brand / Logo: Morning Star Brand with a large center star graphic silhouette layout. Stenciled Markings: One exterior end panel features bold original black ink stenciling that…

Auction Ohio
Bidding closes at
Location
Newark, Ohio, United States (US)

Item description:

This authentic antique agricultural crate features classic typography and branding from early 20th-century California fruit packaging history.
Maker / Distributor: Rosenberg Bros. & Co. (San Francisco, California, U.S.A.)
Brand / Logo: Morning Star Brand with a large center star graphic silhouette layout.
Stenciled Markings: One exterior end panel features bold original black ink stenciling that reads: "25 LBS. NET – MORNING STAR BRAND – 70-80 CALIFORNIA PRUNES – ROSENBERG BROS. & CO. SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A."
Construction: Heavy-duty, primitive nailed-wood panel design featuring structural wire-nail fasteners and thick end grain borders.
Approximate Dimensions: Measures approximately 16 inches in length, 11 inches in width, and stands 6.25 inches in height.
Condition Report
The antique wood box is in good, structurally stable primitive condition. The raw wood boards remain strong and intact without soft decay zones, insect tunneling, or structural splits through the main graphic face. The graphic ink typography remains highly legible with deep contrast against the naturally aged amber wood coloration. Visible signs of standard vintage utility include normal edge rubbing, minor localized wood splintering or chipping along the upper rim borders, small oxidation spots around the historical nails, and standard internal dust from workshop storage.