Vintage Dean Foods Wire Frame Crate amber A striking Art Deco hood

A striking Art Deco hood ornament known as Spirit of the Wind

connected via a driving belt

Middle shelf: 10

Nailhead trim shows minor patination/verdigris

possibly late 40s or early 50s

Vintage Dean Foods Wire Frame Crate amber A striking Art Deco hoodc. 1950s 1960s; Dean Foods Co. Chicago, IL Heavy gauge wire milk crate stamped "Dean Foods", originally produced for the transport and delivery of glass milk bottles. The square steel rod frame features reinforced vertical corners with embossed maker's marks, providing both branding and durability during repeated circulation. Its utilitarian, overbuilt design reflects the industrial standards of mid century American dairies, where crates were reused