Vintagraphhttp://vintagraph.com/blog/en-US2010-03-17T21:16:49ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Wall Paper Manufactory of Janeway & Carpenderhttp://vintagraph.com/blog/wall-paper-manufactory-of-janeway-carpender.htmlKen2010-03-17T11:47:47ZNew in our gallery and store: This lithograph by artist Charles Hart shows a bird's-eye view of the wallpaper plant and trains of the "Wall Paper Manufactory of Janeway & Carpender" of New Brunswick, N.J. Circa 1880. [More Fine-Art Illustrations]

]]>Danse du Scalp Des Indiens Meunitarrishttp://vintagraph.com/blog/danse-du-scalp-des-indiens-meunitarris.htmlKen2010-03-15T12:46:38ZNew in our gallery and store: This engraving by Swedish artist Karl Bodmer shows a ceremonial dance of a large gorup of Hidatsa Indians, c. 1840. Text on the print reads, "Scalptanz der Mönnitarris. Danse du Scalp Des Indiens Meunitarris." Translated as, "Scalp Dance of the Moennitarris." Bodmer traveled in the American West from 1832 to 1834 with German explorer Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied on his Missouri River expedition. [More Fine-Art Illustrations]

]]>Patent for Studebaker V-Eight medallionhttp://vintagraph.com/blog/patent-for-studebaker-v-eight-medallion.htmlKen2010-03-12T13:21:28ZNew in our gallery and store: A design patent for a V-Eight automobile medallion. Designed and filed by John D. Cuccio, this patent was assigned to the Studebaker Corporation. The patent was issued in 1952. [More Patent-Design Art]

]]>Patent for Harley Earl's La Sallehttp://vintagraph.com/blog/patent-for-harley-earls-la-salle.htmlKen2010-03-11T15:56:34ZNew in our gallery and storea: An automobile design by Harley J. Earl, who went on to design the original Corvette in 1953. This design patent for a La Salle was filed by Earl and assigned to the General Motors Corporation. The patent was issued in 1934. [More Patent-Design Art]

]]>Patent for Mercury radiator ornamenthttp://vintagraph.com/blog/patent-for-mercury-radiator-ornament.htmlKen2010-03-11T14:51:49ZNew in our gallery and store: A design patent for a Mercury-themed automobile radiator ornament. This appears to be an after-market accessory and was designed and filed by Frederick W. Ehrlich. The patent was issued in 1927. [More Patent-Design Art]

]]>Syphilis: Menace to Industryhttp://vintagraph.com/blog/syphilis-menace-to-industry.htmlKen2010-03-10T15:27:43ZNew in our gallery and store: Illustrated in Chicago as part of the Illinois WPA Art Project, this health poster warns about the dangers of contracting Syphilis: "Syphilis. Menace to Industry. Dont [sic] Lose Your Pay." Circa 1940. [More Health and Safety Posters]

]]>Jerry Brand crate labelhttp://vintagraph.com/blog/jerry-brand-crate-label.htmlKen2010-03-10T13:44:52ZNew in our gallery and store: This fruit crate label was used on Jerry Brand, c. 1930s: "Jerry Brand. Produce of U.S.A. Packed and Shipped by T.O. Tomasello Co. Main Office Watsonville, Calif." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century. [More Fruit Crate Labels]

]]>Sweet Lue Brand Louisiana Yamshttp://vintagraph.com/blog/sweet-lue-brand-louisiana-yams.htmlKen2010-03-09T22:42:26ZNew in our gallery and store: This fruit crate label was used on Sweet Lue Brand Louisiana Yams, c. 1930s: "Sweet Lue Brand Louisiana Yams Sweet Potatoes. Hand Selected. Hand Packed. Produce of U.S.A. Packed by DuPuis Produce Company. Breaux Bridge, Louisiana." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century. [More Fruit Crate Labels]

]]>Coon Brand Sweet Potatoeshttp://vintagraph.com/blog/coon-brand-sweet-potatoes.htmlKen2010-03-09T20:38:01ZNew in our gallery and store: This fruit crate label was used on Coon Sweet Potatoes, c. 1940s: "Coon Brand Porto Rican Sweet Potatoes. Louisiana Yam Sweet Potatoes. Packed and Shipped by La Haye Bros. Leonville, LA. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century. [More Fruit Crate Labels]

]]>Stagecoach Orchards Fine Fruitshttp://vintagraph.com/blog/stagecoach-orchards-fine-fruits.htmlKen2010-03-05T15:22:48ZNew in our gallery and store: This fruit crate label was used on Stagecoach Orchards Fine Fruits, c. 1950s: "Stagecoach Orchards Fine Fruits. Contents 4/5 Bushel. Produce of U.S.A. Grown, Packed and Shipped by Stagecoach Orchards, Old State Road. Medford, Oregon, U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century. [More Fruit Crate labels]

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