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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread hallock #185748 07/09/2009 12:24 PM Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 mlpdyer stranger mlpdyer stranger Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Maybe you can help with this...in the 1960's, we all picked strawberries. They went into little straw baskets we called "hallocks". (12 hallocks to a flat - the carrier one pushed down the rows on one's hands and knees while picking) We can't find hallock anywhere now - even looked in my Chambers... Any help? or thoughts? Thank you! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hallock mlpdyer #185749 07/09/2009 2:01 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Rhode Island, USA Owlbow enthusiast Owlbow enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Rhode Island, USA It looks like Hallock was the name of a basket mfg. I found these: http:// Supreme Court basket case http:// Patents on line , free (there is no free anything) See the co. name in the 2nd link, about 1/2 a pg. down. You could ff up on this if you wanted to create an account at this site, ("it's free!"). There might be more about Hallock. If you do let us know. That's all I could find. All the strawberries around here rotted in all the rain I can only hope that the blueberries will be ok. Take care Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hallock Owlbow #185756 07/09/2009 5:18 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Same for strawberries here. And the price in the grocery stores is prohibitive. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hallock mlpdyer #185758 07/09/2009 8:17 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague You had straw baskets in the 60-tees? We had these (see link)type in the 50-tees. And as far as saw recently we still have them. basket -- But this is not straw, it's very thinly sliced wood. I really don't know the English word for this material. Never made much money. Always ate half of what I picked. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hallock BranShea #185766 07/10/2009 2:05 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA dalehileman Pooh-Bah dalehileman Pooh-Bah Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA mip you've probably already been here but if not, http://onelook.com/?w=hallock&ls=a dalehileman Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hallock Owlbow #185771 07/10/2009 9:10 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Originally Posted By: Owlbow http:// Supreme Court basket case That 's quite interesting Owlbow. The law suit paper gives a description of what a "hallock" should consist of: "A hallock is a type of rectangular till box with perpendicular sides and a raised bottom. It is usually made of rotary cut veneer, taken directly from spruce logs; but is sometimes made of paper or other material." This also gave me the word veneer for what our baskets were made of. veneer –noun 1. a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood. 2. any of the thin layers of wood glued together to form plywood. 3. Building Trades. a facing of a certain material applied to a different one or to a type of construction not ordinarily associated with it, as a facing of brick applied to a frame house. 4. a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness. Only for those baskets the veneer wasn't glued to anything, just used in its crude form. It matches the picture I gave.( its all in the basket) P.S. strawberries are not called 'straw' for the baskets, but for the straw that is put under them to protect dry from thaw and (moderate) rain. Last edited by BranShea; 07/10/2009 9:19 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hallock BranShea #185835 07/14/2009 9:10 PM Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 mlpdyer stranger mlpdyer stranger Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks, all! It would seem that "hallock" was named after the company. In the 60's, in Oregon, the baskets were shaved wood, about 4-5" square. The original Hallock basket, as patented, can be seen here: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/0282516.pdf Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hallock mlpdyer #185852 07/15/2009 9:45 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Owlbow, see where your nice owl ended up hallock, it got totally mixed up in this basket business. mlpdyer, I'm dying to have a look at that basket, but to registrate for it is one step too far. Could you maybe please get the picture or page out of it? Shaved wood. Of course. (Gee, do I have a weird crush on baskets...) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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