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Jones Brokerage Company packaging samples and photographs

Creation: circa 1940s-1950s
 Collection
Accession: 2018-231

Abstract

The Jones Brokerage Company was a food brokerage business founded by Otis V. Jones Jr. (1915-2003) in 1946, as Associated Foods in Raleigh, North Carolina. This small collection contains samples of packaging for bread, coffee, desserts, produce, meats, sausages, and salt.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1940s-1950s

Creator

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

General Physical Description

91 packaging samples. 8 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. 1 magazine clipping.

Historical Note

The Jones Brokerage Company was a food brokerage business founded by Otis V. Jones Jr. (1915-2003) in 1946, as Associated Foods in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to opening his own business, Jones had been with Standard Brands for ten years. In 1954, the company became Jones Brokerage Company. Jones sold packaging to customers throughout eastern North Carolina. The company continued throughout the 1990s.

Scope and Content

This small collection contains samples of packaging for bread, coffee, desserts, produce, meats, sausages, and salt. There is a disbound issue of Progressive Grocer from September 1962 and eight photographs of product displays.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Jones Brokerage Company packaging samples and photographs
Author:
Laurie Sather
Date:
2018.
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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