Including some of the finest period art of the 30′s, 40′s, and 50′s, our historical California and Washington state fruit crate labels were originally made for ponderosa pine shipping crates. Printed on paper these warehouse finds lay tucked away for years. They are valued as collectibles ~ their prices reflect their rarity.
FRUITS AND FLOWERS:
State Center ~ Luscious green, red, and purple grapes, and a crown of poppies decorate this 1940′s label from Fresno. 3.5″ x 12.25″ #FCL10 $10.00
Poppy
From Santa Clara comes a label from the 50′s whose golden-orange pears match the color of California poppies. 7.5″ x 10.75″
#FCL01 $10.00
Quail
A California quail is the logo of this 1940′s Bartlett pear label from Contra Costa, California. 7.5″ x 10.25″
#FCL02 $15.00
Desert Bloom ~ Yucca
A 40′s landscape of Yucca blooming in front of the mountains of Southern California decorates this grapefruit label from Foothill Groves in Redlands, California. 10″ x 11″
#FCL03 $15.00
Pine Cone
From East Highlands comes a wonderful scene within a cone. 10″ x 11″
#FCL04 $20.00
Mt. Lassen
A smoking Lassen Peak enhances a portrait of a ripe pear in this 40′s label. 7.5″ x 11″
#FCL05 $12.00
ROSES:
Upland Pride
This 1940′s-1950′s label from Upland, California has an exquisite illustration of a red-red rose. 10″ x 11″
#FCL06 $16.00
Southland Beauties
A bouquet of yellow, orange, and red roses from the 1930′s &1940′s graces a label from Riverside County. 8.75″ x 12.25″
#FCL07 $16.00
Rose Apples
J.M. Wade’s crate label from the 1940′s out of Wenatchee, Washington depicts two beautiful coral roses. 8.75″ x 10.25″
#FCL08 $9.00
Talisman
Yellow roses and oranges make a winning combination on this label from the 1940′s. 10″ x 11″
#FCL09 $9.00