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Old Crate Labels
Paper labels have been used since the early 1880s. They were introduced to America by European artists, and this printing process became known as lithography. This was one of the first forms of commercial art. In America, orchard owners used this art as a way to advertise their crops. The labels were designed by artists and were glued on fruit and vegetable crates. Often the labels had very little relationship to the product, but that was not the point. The point was to draw attention to the product. Consequently, some of the images are incredible.
As the 1950s wore on, cheaper cardboard boxes became plentiful and caused wooden crates with paper labels to be a thing of the past. Many of the labels were left in storage and have been salvaged over the years. They are a real thing of beauty.
Please note that like all of our other merchandise, our labels are guaranteed old and original. We do not deal in reproductions.
Each label below can be fitted with matting, backing in poly bag for $6.50 extra each item. Protects the label and show off beautifully. Email us if you wish Matting & Backing we will ad to invoice.
Vintage 11" wide Gladiola Oranges crate label.
Beautiful old stone litho.
Spectacular colors, Circa 1920s.
Unused old stock from the Covina Orange Growers Assn. in California.
$7.50 ea.
Matting, Backing and Poly Bag add $6.50 per item.
#ZLC105 - Our Pick Pear Label
Vintage 10 3/4" wide Our Pick Pear crate label from the Loomis Fruit Growers Association in Loomis, CA. Image of a chicken about to peck at a bowl of fruit. These would be great framed in a kitchen. Nice unused condition. Circa 1930s. SPS litho.
$7.50 ea. Matting, Backing and Poly Bag add $6.50 per item.
#ZLC056 - Statue California Batletts Label
Vintage 11" wide label from the Suisun Valley Fruit Growers Association in Suisun, CA. Very colorful label with a great patriotic image of the statue of liberty. Marked copyright 1927 on the label. However, they were used into the 1940s. Unused old stock in great condition.
$6.00 ea. Matting, Backing and Poly Bag add $6.50 per item.
#ZLC104 - Carefree Orange Crate Label - Covergirl
Vintage 10 3/4" wide Carefree Brand orange crate label from the Redlands Orangedale Association in Redlands, CA. Circa 1940s.
This pinup covergirl image was meant to attract attention and it probably did. We got these from a long time dealer who put them away many years ago and is retiring.
$7.50 ea. Matting, Backing and Poly Bag add $6.50 per item.