This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in DeKalb, Illinois. The auction has 19 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 80/100, which scores well above the median for general surplus.
Description from HiBid
C-18850
c. 1940s-1950s; Marlin Bros. - Delano, California Original California grape crate produced for Marlin Brand table grapes, constructed with nailed pine end boards and heavy cardstock side panels printed in blue with grape cluster graphics and script branding. The ends retain bold red MARLIN lettering alongside produce-of-USA markings and the Delano, CA address, grounding the piece firmly in mid-century Central Valley agricultural packaging. Vent cutouts along the interior walls reflect its original function for airflow and transport, while the lightweight hybrid construction speaks to cost-efficient, single-use produce logistics of the era. Marlin Bros. operated out of Delano during the height of California's table grape boom, supplying branded crates to regional and national mark...