Historical information

Further research is needed on the identity of the man pictured.

Significance

This item holds historical significance as it shows what groceries stores looked like once; it could be used for research on groceries and their previous prices as well as research on what fruit and vegetables were available in the past.

Physical description

Black and white rectangular photograph. The black and white photograph depicts a man holding a bag of apples in his right hand, and a bag of oranges in his left hand. He stands in the corner of a grocery store, in the fruit and vegetable section. Behind him, occupying the right two-thirds of the photograph, we can see three levels of metal shelves holding various fruit and vegetables in them. Signs can be seen just below each shelf labelling what product is on the shelf and its price including signs for cauliflower at 75c each, cabbage at an unclear price, and pumpkins at 39c per kilogram. A sign with an image of fruit and vegetables on it can also be seen above the shelving. The man wears jeans and a pullover sweater over a collared shirt.

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse:
PUMPKINS /
39 C kg /
CABBAGE CAULIFLOWER /
Halves /
C A 75 C EA /