Letona Australian Tinned Fruit Labels

DESCRIPTION

TitleLetona Australian Tinned Fruit LabelsObject TypeObjectDescription14 Letona Tinned Fruit Labels.

Sliced Cling Peaches
Sliced Quinces
Tomato Puree with added salt
Grapefruit Segments
Seville Marmalade Pure Jams
Fig Conserve Pure Jams
Halves Bartlett Pears
CreatorLeeton Cooperative Cannery LimitedPlace of ProductionLeeton, NSW, AustraliaProvenance and SignifcanceThese tinned fruit and jam labels were owned by Betty O'Gorman of Albion Park.

Canned fruit production in NSW began in the early 1900's. A cannery was opened at Leeton in 1914, which reached its heyday in the late 1930's. The canned fruit industry was boosted during WWII as the food provided a large part of the supply for American and Australian soldiers serving in the Pacific War.

During WWII the Leeton factory commenced vegetable processing in preference to fruit and engaged Land Army Girls and even children to keep up with the demand during wartime. After the war, the cannery returned to processing mainly fruit.DonorO'Gorman, Austin & Betty

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialPaper and ink.Dimensions11cm x 33cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryFood TechnologySecondaryCanning

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CollectionObjectsFamilyO'GormanLocalityAlbion ParkPersonO'Gorman, BettyO'Gorman, Austin

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