This large vintage California crate label measures 13.5” Wide x 6” High and is from the 1940s – 1950s. The label features a great drawing of the White House in an oval on a red background. The melons were grown and distributed by the J – B Distributing Company whose main office was in Los Angles, California. The company was an early member of the Western Growers Protective Association.

Formed in 1926 in California's Imperial Valley, the Western Growers Protective Association began as a marketing protective organization to combat rate hikes instituted by the railroads. Western Growers is dedicated to providing services and programs that benefit and enhance the competitiveness of its members in the Arizona and California fresh produce industry. Their members grow, pack and ship nearly one half of the nation's fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts.

This happy Florida citrus crate label dates back to the 1960s and measures 8” Wide x 3” Tall. It features the image of a rainbow over a grapefruit and a pair of oranges. The fruit was grown and packed by H. Jennings Rou of Eustis, Florida. This label will brighten your day and makes a great addition to you collection.

This vintage cigar box label measures 9.4” Wide x 6.1” High and dates back to the 1930s-1940s. The colorful label has an edge band with the company name and “Quality Cigars”. The Bertene Garcia Cigar Company had plants in both Brooklyn, New York, and Tampa, Florida. This label came from the Tampa plant and is unused old factory stock. This is a hard to find label in this near mint condition and will make a great addition to your collection or framed on your wall.

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This vintage cola label is from the 1950s and measures 4” Wide x 3” High. The cola was bottled by The Hastings Bottling Works of Hasting Pennsylvania. It is said that Dixi-Cola’s radio slogan back in those days was “Shout out for DIXI, Dixi-Cola”. In the 1950s, Hastings population was a little over 1,800.

This whimsical Washington Apple Crate Label measures 10” Wide x 9” High and dates back to the 1930s. The label features an adorable image of an Eskimo child holding on to the top of a giant candy cane striped pole coming out of the earth, showing off an apple in his/her hand. The Up North brand and the apples that came in the bushel were grown and shipped by Dwinnell Bros. Orchards in Oroville, Washington.

Oroville, Washington, is in the Okanogan Valley which is a high desert region. The town of Oroville was first settled in the late 1950s and was called “Rag Town”. It was originally named Oro after the Spanish word for gold to attract prospectors to the area and the surrounding gold mines. The post office was not happy with the name because it was too close to a town named Oso, Washington. So in 1909, the town was renamed Oroville.

This 3.6” Wide x 2” High vintage label for Ho-Made Sweet Pickles went on a 1 pint, 6 ounce jar and dates to the 1950s. The pickles were packed by Chicago Pickle Company of Redgranite, Wisconsin. The “Ho” was for Home Made not the popular phrase of today.

The Chicago Pickle Company, also known as “Chipico” began making kosher pickles in 1925 and was started by Irving Olevsky. The company’s pickles were cured in barrels in garlic brine under refrigeration, never cooked, which produces the crisp pickle found in many delis.

In 1984 the company was purchased by Vienna Beef LTD Corporation. This privately held corporation began in 1893 when they introduced the Vienna Chicago-style hot dog at the Chicago Worlds Fair. This is the official hotdog used in the famous Chicago dog and the bright green relish that goes on it is made by The Chicago Pickle Company. The pickle company has manufacturing plants in Florida, California, and Michigan.

This vintage milk label is for Troy Brand evaporated milk. The milk was distributed by United Milk Products Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, and dates to the 1920s. It features a lovely delicate illustration of Helen of Troy on either side as a background for the text. The center of the label has a scene of a farmer herding his cows down a hill with a powerful mountain range in the background. Under that is its slogan, “The Best Ole Bossy’s Got”, poor Bossy. This vintage label is really dramatic with its teal, black, and white colors meant to evoke purity and cleanliness.

Evaporated milk, or dehydrated milk as it is sometimes called, is a canned product that has had 60% of the water removed from fresh milk. When the water is mixed back in it becomes the equivalent of fresh milk again (although everyone will tell you it doesn’t really taste like fresh milk). This process allows milk to last for years and was very popular in the days before refrigeration. It is still used today in baking because of its unique taste.

This vintage Blue Goose pear label measures 10.5” Wide x 7.25” Tall and dates back to the 1940s. The label features the famous large vivid blue goose on an orange background. This beautiful lithography was designed and executed by the Western Litho Co. of Los Angeles, California. The pears were grown and distributed by Blue Goose Growers, Inc. of Lodi, California. This is just a beautiful label to frame and hang in your kitchen.

A cute classic, our wind-up Paddling Duck has a built-in key. The tin duck features colorful green blue, orange, and yellow lithography. Wind her up and she swims with her legs waddling behind her. She is just too cute to pass up.

Our tin toy duck measures 4” Long x 2” Long x 1.5” Wide and has a built-in key and white box with black graphic. This toy was made in China.

This vintage olive oil label is from the Red Cross Pharmacy in Kewanee, Illinois. The label dates back to the 1920s and measures 2.4” Wide x 1.4” High. The Red Cross Pharmacy is not connected to The American Red Cross, so you might wonder how they can use the name and emblem. Only commercial companies that used the name and emblem prior to 1905 were allowed to continue their use after the U.S. government made the rights exclusive to The American Red Cross on January 5, 1905.

The city of Kewanee, which is about 132 miles from Chicago, was founded in 1854. When the town was laid out, the city founders named it Berrien after the chief engineer of the railroad, but he objected. So he was asked to come up with a name and chose “Kewanee”, an Indian name for the prairie hen, since he saw many of them in the area as he worked on laying out the railroad’s right away. The city’s population today is just over 15,000.

This vintage syrup label went on a 3 quart, 4 ounce container and not technically on a crate. That in no way detracts from the value or beauty of this label. The label measures 8” Wide x 6.4” Tall and dates to the 1930s. It features a picture of a black Aunt Jemima like mammy with a red bandana carrying a stack of pancakes, against a yellow gold background. Longwood Plantation’s pure cane syrups were produced in a variety of sizes, this being the largest.

The cane syrup was produced, packed, and shipped by S.J. Gianelloni, Jr., owner of Longwood Plantation, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Longwood Plantation was started by his father, Sabin J. Gianelloni, Sr., who lived from 1887-1942 and was from Cuba. In addition to the sugar cane fields, Longwood had a sugar factory, saw mill, and store. This is just a wonderful, classic example that captures so much of the times with it's font, image and overall "tone".

This vintage drug label measures 4.1” Wide x 2.25” High and we believe it dates back to the 1910s. According to the label the Heal-O-Line salve was healing “of the highest order for Burns, Wounds, Strains and Sprains, Sunburn, Chilblain, Skin Diseases and Piles.” It also claimed to be very effective as a Massage Cream. It was distributed by the Lincoln Chemical Works of Chicago, Illinois. 

Lincoln Chemical Works was established in 1886 and had an extensive product line of toiletries and remedies that they encouraged every day workers to sell for them in their spare time, somewhat like Mary Kay Cosmetics. An ad in Popular Mechanics Magazine from 1922 read, “BIG Money Makers. Large factory offers you big profits on 150 fast sellers. Toilet gift sets, flavoring extracts, remedies, soaps bring you $8.00 to $25.00 daily. Howe of Illinois makes $4.00 an hour. Sample outfit free to workers. Lincoln Chemical Works”.

These Rudolph Valentino cigar band labels measure 2.75" Long x .75" Wide and are in mint condition. You get two (2) embossed and gilded cigar bands from the 1920s which read "Rudolph Valentino Quality Cigar". His untimely death probably explains why these labels were never used and they have become difficult to find.

Rudolph Valentino arrived in New York City in 1913, as an 18-year-old immigrant from Italy, without speaking a word of English. He could only land jobs like gardening and dishwashing. His good looks came to his rescue when he became a dancer in New York nightclubs and was, in fact, a gigolo for lonely society women. He was led ultimately to Hollywood where he sarted his film career. Post-war women went crazy for his dark, mysterious looks, and the wanton way the sheik treated the heroine, both in sharp contrast to the "boy next door" films of the time. He was idolized by the female fans of the 1920's like Elvis was in the 1950’s. At public appearances, fans mobbed him and Valentino was receiving about 10,000 fan letters per week.

Valentino's last film, and one of his best, was Son of the Sheik. While on a promotional tour, he collapsed at a party in New York with appendicitis and a ruptured ulcer. One week later he died of blood poisoning. When his female fans got word of his impending death, the hospital received 2000 calls per hour. One week later on August 23, 1926 Valentino died of peritonitis from a perforated ulcer at the age of 31. The nation was in shock and there were riots at the funeral home, as fans charged past police to see the body. Allegedly, upon news of his death, some women actually committed suicide.

Valentino left behind a mountain of debt and his estate had to be sold at auction. He did leave a lasting legacy of creating a new type of romantic hero, paving the way for Clark Gable, Errol Flynn and all those who came after him.

This Witch Hazel label measures 4.75” Tall x 2.75” Wide and features an image of three witches huddled over and stirring a cauldron. The Guilford Brand was probably produced by the E. E. Dickinson Company which controlled production in Connecticut, which represented almost all of the commercial production in the U.S. The retailer stamped on the label is S. J. Castranova of Trenton, New Jersey.

Witch hazel is a shrub that resembles a cross between a gray birch and mountain laurel and grows extensively in northern forests. The name witch hazel was probably adopted by early New England settlers because the distinctive yellow blooms colored the woods around Halloween.

The practice of steeping the twigs and leaves of the witch hazel plant originated with Connecticut's Native American population and produced a mild astringent which was used as a family remedy for a variety of minor ills including bruises and insect bites. Witch Hazel, unlike some snake oil remedies, actually works. It was difficult, however, to make a commercial success of Witch hazel because of the product's short shelf life.

The first person to harness the commercial potential was Dr. Alvin F. Whittemore, in the early 1860s. The secret to the doctor's success was that by adding alcohol, he preserved the witch hazel, vastly increasing the product's shelf life. All future producers used this technique.

This vintage inner cigar label from the San Alto Cigar Company measures 8.5” Wide x 6” high. It is embossed throughout and has vibrant colors. The cigar label dates to the 1930s and the cigars were produced in Tampa, Florida.

The production of cigars in Tampa, Florida, started in 1885 when Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, an influential cigar manufacturer and Cuban exile, moved his cigar business from Key West. Eventually, nearly 12,000 people worked in the more than 200 cigar factories that were established in what was known as Ybor City, the “Cigar Capital of the World”. Most of the residents of Ybor City made their living making cigars or found jobs in a cigar-related trade. Some made cigar boxes or cigar bands, others owned restaurants where fans of “No Smoking“ signs were refused service.  The Great Depression, the popularity of cigarettes, the emergence of organized crime, and the creation of cigar-rolling machinery all led to Ybor City’s demise. This was made even worse when machine made cigars owners started a “spit campaign,” a campaign promoting the idea that saliva from the cigar rollers was incorporated into a finished cigar. This drastically hurt the hand rolling cigar business and by the 1930s, as machines replaced workers and Cubans went back to their homeland, Ybor City lost its place as the cigar capital.

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This original early inner cigar box label sports an image of a gentleman’s hand grasping a bundle of cash with gold coins on either side. It represents the idea that when you purchase Record Bond Cigars, you get your money’s worth. This vintage cigar label measures 8.5” Wide x 7” High and was printed during the 1920s and 1930s. The label was produced by the Consolidated Litho Company of Brooklyn, New York. This is just a great looking cigar label.

This original inner cigar label measures 9.4” Wide x 6.25” High. The labels have nice red, white, and blue colors and are in mint condition.

Cigars flavored by adding rum were first produced more than 100 years ago by Wolf Brothers in Pennsylvania. The cigars were known as “crooks” for their unique, crooked shape.

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This gorgeous label for Riondo cigars measures “ Tall x “ Wide and is from Puerto Rico. It features a shaded purple background with the name embossed in gold and a triangular image of a hut along a river with the tobacco fields in the background, along with palm trees and the mountains. We believe this cigar label dates to the 1920s – 1930s and is in mint condition. The cigars were produced by the Puerto Rico Tobacco Marketing Cooperative Association.

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This is the “PERFECTO GARCIA & BROS. FINEST CIGARS” nail tag and seal label. This label was used to cover the nail closing the cigar box and to seal the box so the buyer knew he was getting the original cigars. Each label measures 3” Wide x 2.25” Tall and they have great detail, embossing, good color, and gold gilding. These labels were popular during the 1900 – 1930 time periods. The label is just beautiful.

This vintage inner cigar box label measures 8” Wide x 7” high. The interesting cigar label was for the less expensive rum soaked cigars. These could use lesser quality tobacco since the rum soaking was the predominant flavor. Never the less, this is colorful unusual label to add to your collection.

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This striking cigar box label for Robt. Burns Panatela cigars measures 10” Wide x 6.25” High and features an image of the poet. Born in 1759, the son of a tenant farmer, Robert burns only lived to the age of 37. He is regarded as Scotland’s greatest poet and his views of nature and the simple life were expressed through his blending of verse, dialect, and folksong. Robert Burns, however, is most known for his restoration of the song, Auld Lang Syne.

The Robert Burns brand was part of General Cigar Company’s machine-made cigar operations and was purchased in 1998 by Stockholm-based Swedish match, the second-largest producer of cigars in the world, who has been aggressively expanding into the North American cigar market.

This vintage lemon soda label is from the Atlas Bottling Company in Detroit, Michigan. The antique label measures 3.4” Wide x 2.9” High and is in mint condition. The label really stands out with its bright yellow colored background and black lettering and, after all, how often do you see a lemon soda label. It features a globe or atlas of the North American and South American continents in the center. It went on a 1/2 liter bottle and we think it is from the early 1960s.

The Atlas Bottling Company was started around 1929. In 1945 the original owner died and his brothers took over and ran the business successfully until they died in 1993. The children took over in 1993 and essentially ran the business into the ground. Before long, the Teamsters sued them, they stopped paying for insurance, and the business failed around 1996. The surviving family members are still upset with the apparent destruction of the business by these heirs.

This vintage cream soda label is from the Atlas Bottling Company in Detroit, Michigan. The antique label measures 3.4” Wide x 2.9” High and is in mint condition. The label has a different color and is smaller in size than our larger cream soda label. It features a globe or atlas of the North American and South American continents in the center. It went on a 1/2 liter bottle and we think it is from the early 1960s.

The Atlas Bottling Company was started around 1929. In 1945 the original owner died and his brothers took over and ran the business successfully until they died in 1993. The children took over in 1993 and essentially ran the business into the ground. Before long, the Teamsters sued them, they stopped paying for insurance, and the business failed around 1996. The surviving family members are still upset with the apparent destruction of the business by these heirs.

This vintage Fruit Punch soda label is from the Atlas Bottling Company in Detroit, Michigan. The antique label measures 3.4” Wide x 2.9” High and is in mint condition. The label really stands out with its pinkish/fruit punch colored background and black lettering. It features a globe or atlas of the North American and South American continents in the center. It went on a 1/2 liter bottle and we think it is from the early 1960s.

The Atlas Bottling Company was started around 1929. In 1945 the original owner died and his brothers took over and ran the business successfully until they died in 1993. The children took over in 1993 and essentially ran the business into the ground. Before long, the Teamsters sued them, they stopped paying for insurance, and the business failed around 1996. The surviving family members are still upset with the apparent destruction of the business by these heirs.

This great vintage fruit crate label features a Fez hat, with the letter “T” framed in jewels, sitting on a green Moroccan pillow. The crate label measures 13” Wide x 4” High and dates back to circa 1960. The fruit was grown and packed by Tamouzian Brothers, Inc. of Cutler, California.

The Fez hat, also known as the tarbush, is believed to originate from the city of Fez, Morocco. Actually, a high brimless hat similar to the Fez was worn in ancient Mesopotamia around 1000-1600 B.C. The dye for the hats came from a berry grown outside of the city of Fez. Most Americans are familiar with the hat from the Shriners, or Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, who adopted the red Fez as a part of their uniform.

This vintage vegetable crate label is nearly 70 years old and in mint condition. They have been stored all these years, with no light exposure, in Weslaco, Texas at the Gulf Distributing Co. The labels are bright and feature a baseball player hitting one out of the park. They measure 7" Wide x 5.25" Tall.

This antique color illustration features the colorful image of a Mutton Fish. The illustration comes from the book The Green Book of Salt Water Fish by Joe Godfrey, Jr. The book was copyrighted in 1939 by Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin. It is one of a series of two fish guides. The color illustrations are by Gordon Ertz.

This vintage illustration shows a Mutton Fish or Pargo with a detailed description. Its technical name is Lutianus analis, more commonly known as Mutton Snapper, and it is a large fish found from Florida to Brazil.  One of the most common snappers, the mutton snapper is one of the best saltwater fishes to eat. The larger fish resemble the red snapper with firm white flesh, and perfect for baking or broiling. The print is professionally matted in an 5” x 7” brown matte to setoff the beauty of the fish. Our vintage prints are shipped in a plastic sleeve between cardboard stiffeners to arrive in perfect condition.

Keep in mind, an antique print will never be “perfect” like a new print and there are sometimes tiny occasional spots and/or discoloring or aging. However, we only sell mint or almost mint prints and will not sell anything that we would not be proud to hang on our own walls!!!