{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-produce-harvest-basket-wishnatzki-farms-plant-city-florida","title":"Vintage Wooden Produce Harvest Basket – Wishnatzki Farms Plant City Florida","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e : 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.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMid to Late 20th Century.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRustic Farmhouse Agricultural Utility.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSteam-bent wood construction with stapled wood slats, wire handles, and reinforced wooden bands.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTools Used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSteam bending equipment, woodworking tools, wire forming tools, staple guns, and assembly jigs.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProduce 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.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer \/ Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWishnatzki Farms (produce distributor label present); basket manufacturer unknown.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n18\" Diameter x 12\" H\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3–4 lbs.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Shipping Package Dimension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n20\" W x 20\" D x 14\" H\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Number\u003c\/b\u003e : P16934\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Category \u003c\/b\u003e : Baskets\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Brand \u003c\/b\u003e : Wishnatzki Farms (produce distributor label present); basket manufacturer unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Attributes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e : Wood\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                ","brand":"Wishnatzki Farms (produce distributor label present); basket manufacturer unknown.","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 18\" Diameter x 12\" H \/ Wood","offer_id":44246256910516,"sku":"C1079P16934-V1","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9512\/4916\/files\/1781207560-10.jpeg?v=1781207562","url":"https:\/\/www.rbxhub.com\/products\/vintage-wooden-produce-harvest-basket-wishnatzki-farms-plant-city-florida","provider":"Rebuilders Xchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}