Object number
72/5
Description
Grey plastic crate used for carrying bottles, cartons or packs of milk.
This is a smooth grey plastic crate rectangular in shape. It has solid sides but an openwork base. There is a rim around the top edge which is shaped to farm a handle on two sides. The crate was used for carrying bottles, cartons or packs of milk.
Physical description
crate: plastic
Archival history
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Crate- plastic // M/S Marks and Spencers, Baker St, London // Description: a smooth grey plastic crate rectangular in shape. It has solid sides but an openwork base. There is a rim around the top edge which is shaped to farm a handle on two sides. Use: For carrying bottles, cartons or packs of milk.’
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