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Thursday
02Jul

All American Northwest Apples

New in our gallery and store: This label for All American Brand Northwest Apples is our latest addition to the Fruit Crate Labels gallery. "Distributed by The C.M. Kopp Compay. Sales Office, Yakima, Wash. Net Weight 40 Pounds. Produce of U.S.A." From the 1900s to 1950s fruit crate labels were used to differentiate fruit packer brands at farmer markets.

Wednesday
01Jul

Downers Grove Independence Day

From the Vintagraph archives: A poster for the 1939 July 4th celebration at the DuPage County Centennial in Downers Grove, Illinois. Created for the WPA Federal Art Project in Illinois. Due to the Independence Day holiday, updates to Vintagraph will be light for the remainder of the week as we take time to be with family and friends. We hope our readers in the United States enjoy the long weekend as much as we will enjoy ours.

Tuesday
30Jun

Spaceship hood ornament from 'Enterprise' designer

New in our gallery and store: In 1951 Star Trek 'Enterprise' designer Alexander S. Tremulis filed a patent for this after-market, novelty hood ornament.Tremulis is also well known for designing the Tucker automobile. This is the latest entry in our patent design gallery.

Monday
29Jun

Last week's most popular items

A WPA/Federal Art Project poster promoting tourism. Click image to see full size.Here are the 5 most popular items on Vintagraph for the past week:

Monday
29Jun

Monday morning linkage