1960 Press Photo Heap of Mandarin Oranges for Export

Florida and California will have to look to their citrus laurels, judging from this heap of mandarin oranges, similar to tangerines, being packed for shipment from Okabe, in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture. The town plans to ship some 600 tons of mandarin oranges to the Tokyo area for the New Year's holiday, when the fruit is traditional treat.

Photo measures 7 x 9.25 inches.

Photo is dated 12-27-1960.



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