Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
Description
These rocks were picked off sorting tables during potato processing. Before stringent quality control, it was not unknown for an occasional "rock potato" to show up in a bag of potatoes either by accident or as a prank. These rock potatoes are displayed in a traditional potato basket.
About This Item
- Title: Rock Potatoes, Houlton area, ca. 1950
- Creation Date: circa 1950
- Subject Date: circa 1950
- Location: Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Rocks
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum109 Main Street, Houlton, ME 04730
207-532-4216
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