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United Fruit Company
Mercenaries & Empires
● No longer in business
The American banana empire that dominated the land, railroads, and politics of Central America from 1899 to 1970, gave rise to the term 'banana republic,' and whose lobbying helped prompt the CIA-backed 1954 coup in Guatemala before it became Chiquita.
Founded 1899
Secondhand & Collectible Finds
13 genuine vintage United Fruit Company items listed right now on the resale market, gathered live and checked for a real brand match.
No Merchandise Available — Yet
We don't carry official United Fruit Company merch in the shop yet. Want some? Drop your email to pre-order — if enough capitalists raise their hands, we'll chase down the licensing and get it made.












