Vintage Wooden Produce Harvest Basket – Wishnatzki Farms Plant City Florida

Description : This vintage wooden produce basket was originally used for harvesting, transporting, and displaying fresh produce. Constructed from thin wooden slats with bentwood bands and wire handles, the basket retains portions of its original "Wishnatzki" produce label from Plant City, Florida. The basket shows significant wear, including cracked and separated rim sections, making it best suited as a decorative farmhouse, rustic retail display, garden prop, or restoration project. Its authentic agricultural character and surviving produce branding add visual interest and historical appeal.

Era
Mid to Late 20th Century.

Style
Rustic Farmhouse Agricultural Utility.

Technique
Steam-bent wood construction with stapled wood slats, wire handles, and reinforced wooden bands.

Tools Used
Steam bending equipment, woodworking tools, wire forming tools, staple guns, and assembly jigs.

History
Produce baskets like this were widely used by farms and packing houses throughout the United States for harvesting and shipping fruits and vegetables. The surviving Wishnatzki label links this example to Florida's agricultural industry, particularly the Plant City produce region.

Manufacturer / Maker
Wishnatzki Farms (produce distributor label present); basket manufacturer unknown.

Measurements
18" Diameter x 12" H

Suggested Weight
3–4 lbs.

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension
20" W x 20" D x 14" H

Item Number : P16934

Category : Baskets

Brand : Wishnatzki Farms (produce distributor label present); basket manufacturer unknown.

Attributes

Material : Wood