Here's a shot of the inside of the old back. Yes, the large script lettering that runs the length of middle piece does in fact say "Honeydew". It’s a piece of a melon crate! In all fairness though, it looks like it's probably not original, and for that matter it's not a particularly unacceptable material for the purpose, but it's still entertaining. As far as damage, notice the crack at the far left; that's where the braces had come through the back and were seeing daylight.