Vintage Dean Foods Wire Frame Crate amber Crack in the center of

Crack in the center of board as photographed

MM - C-11422 - 101724

MM - 4394 - 081523

Nailhead trim shows minor patination/verdigris

Vintage Dean Foods Wire Frame Crate amber Crack in the center ofc. 1950s 1960s; Dean Foods Co. Chicago, IL Heavy gauge wire milk crate stamped "Dean Foods", originally produced for the transport and delivery of glass milk bottles. The square steel rod frame features reinforced vertical corners with embossed maker's marks, providing both branding and durability during repeated circulation. Its utilitarian, overbuilt design reflects the industrial standards of mid century American dairies, where crates were reused