16” x 13” x 8” / This is an authentic mid‑century Mexican food‑industry shipping crate — a true commercial artifact from Mexico’s industrial era, not a reproduction or décor piece. It was used by Centro Mercantil de Monterrey S.A. and Vicente Clemente Jacques Cía S.A., part of the historic Clemente Jacques food‑distribution network, one of Mexico’s oldest and most recognized food brands. Crates like this moved real goods through Mexico’s supply chain, and very few survive with original paint and legible stenciling.
The construction tells its age: period‑correct nails, hand‑cut joints, and a slip‑top removable lid — a design used before hinged hardware became standard. The original red paint with diagonal stripe remains visible, along with factory‑applied stenciling on the underside. The patina is genuine, earned through decades of commercial use.
16” x 13” x 8” / This is an authentic mid‑century Mexican food‑industry shipping crate — a true commercial artifact from Mexico’s industrial era, not a reproduction or décor piece. It was used by Centro Mercantil de Monterrey S.A. and Vicente Clemente Jacques Cía S.A., part of the historic Clemente Jacques food‑distribution network, one of Mexico’s oldest and most recognized food brands. Crates like this moved real goods through Mexico’s supply chain, and very few survive with original paint and legible stenciling.
The construction tells its age: period‑correct nails, hand‑cut joints, and a slip‑top removable lid — a design used before hinged hardware became standard. The original red paint with diagonal stripe remains visible, along with factory‑applied stenciling on the underside. The patina is genuine, earned through decades of commercial use.
