Tool - Fruit Picking Bag

Historical information

Utilised for fruit picking by Douglas Johansen , orchardist, Harcourt.

Significance

An integral piece of orchard worker’s equipment.

Physical description

Two canvas bags with reinforced opening and leather shoulder straps used to pick apples into during the picking season. Bottom was unclipped to place apples into bins or cases

Inscriptions & markings

Fotheringham Pty Ltd, Launceston, Tasmania

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