Department of Fresh Fruit Drinks

Perryburg, Ohio; March 29, 2026

An orange with a metal patent marking plate from a vintage machine attached to it. The label reads "Sunskist" in bold blue letters, indicating the patent marking plate is for a Sunkist brand fruit juice extractor. The marking plate references the extractor being made in the U.S.A., patented in 1917, and that it operated on 110 volts and 50 cycles. The marking plate also references the California Fruit Growers Exchange and provides an address in Chicago, Illinois. The orange is set against a dark background, highlighting its vibrant color. Overall, the scene provides an interesting contrast with the patent marking plate from the extractor maching being directly attached to a fruit, the orange, on which the machine, not visible in the photograph, would have operated.
A patent marking plate from a Sunkist brand juice extractor is attached to an orange — J. Matthew Buchanan

Metadata

Camera Make
Canon
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2
Lens
RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
Focal Length
100mm
Aperture
f/5.6
Shutter Speed
1/10s
ISO
ISO 100
Captured
March 29, 2026, 3:41 PM
Exposure Program
Manual
Metering Mode
Multi-segment
Flash
No Flash
White Balance
Auto
Creator
J. Matthew Buchanan
Keywords
food, fruit, macro, maker mark, metal, orange, patent, patent marking, patent plate
City
Perryburg
State
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Copyright
Copyright 2026 J. Matthew Buchanan
Rights Usage Terms
All rights reserved