Fruit Crate Labels

Hustler Brand, c. 1920s

Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. Crates with the labels attached would be displayed at farmer markets across the United States. This Hustler Brand label advertised California Bartletts, "packed & shipped by Sacramento River Assn. Courtland, California."

King Pelican Iceberg Lettuce, c. 1920s

"King Pelican Iceberg Lettuce. Grown and packed by F.S. and F.E. King Clarksburg California." From the 1900s to 1950s fruit crate labels were used to market and differentiate fruit packer brands at farmer markets where people purchased most of their produce.

Tru-Type Brand Indian River Fruit

This fruit crate label depicting an Indian smoking a pipe is from Tru-Type Brand Indian River Fruit of the Winter Haven Fruit Sales Corp. in Winter Haven, Florida, c. 1930s. These labels were used to identify unique brands of produce at farmer markets.

Yakima Chief Evaporated Apples, c. 1940s

From the 1900s to 1950s fruit crate labels were used to market fruit packer brands at farmer markets across the United States. This label, c. 1940, reads: "Yakima Chief 'Choice' Evaporated Apples. All the properties of the Apple except the water. Washington Dehydrated Food Co. Yakima, Washington, U.S.A."

Tyee Brand Washington Apples

Tyee Apples brand fruit crate label, c. 1940s. "Tyee Brand Washington Apples. Distributed by Pacific Fruit & Produce Co., Home Office, Seattle, Wash. U.S.A. Cubic Contents One Bushel."

Spinner Apples

A fruit crate label for Spinner Apples, c. 1930s. These labels were used to identify unique brands of produce at farmer markets. The label reads: "Spinner Brand Blue Label Apples. Spinner Fruit Corporation. Yakima, Wash., U.S.A. Contents not less than 40 pounds when packed." Also, see "Spinner Brand Red Label Apples."

Oh Yes! Asparagus

Oh Yes! Asparagus fruit crate label, c. 1940s. "Produce of U.S.A. DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation. San Francisco, Calif. Oh Yes! We Grow the Best. California Green Asparagus."

Flying Colors Vegetables

Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. This Flying Colors Brand label advertised "Western Vegetables" from Schuman Farms of Watsonville, Calif., c. 1930s.

Spinner Brand Red Label Apples

A fruit crate label for Spinner Apples, c. 1930s. These labels were used to identify unique brands of produce at farmer markets. The label reads: "Spinner Brand Red Label Apples. Spinner Fruit Corporation. Yakima, Wash., U.S.A. Contents not less than 40 pounds when packed." Also, see "Spinner Brand Blue Label Apples."

Golden Eagle Oranges

Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. Crates with the labels attached would be displayed at farmer markets across the United States. This Golden Eagle brand label advertised citrus from Orange County, California, "grown and packed by Charles C. Chapman, Fullerton." c. 1930s.

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Exeter California Oranges

This label for Exeter California Oranges reads, "Exeter. Exeter California Oranges. Grown in U.S.A. Grown and packed by Exeter Orange Growers Association. Sunkist." Circa 1930s. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. Crates with the labels attached would be displayed at farmer markets across the United States.

Cheerio: The Aristocrat of the Crop

This Cheerio Brand fruit-crate label markets "The Aristocrat of the Crop" from Merrill Packing Co. of California. advertised California. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. Crates with the labels attached would be displayed at farmer markets across the United States.

All American Brand

This fruit crate label is for All American Brand Northwest Apples. "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.

Hells Canyon Apples

This label for Hell's Canyon Brand Idaho Apples was used by the Robison Fruit Ranch of Caldwell, Idaho, to market their Idaho Extra Fancy apples from the Sunny Slope District on Snake River, c. 1950s. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century.

Third Man Oranges (Spain)

Third Man Oranges (Spain), c. 1946. Marca y Producto Espanol. From the 1900s to 1950s fruit crate labels were used to market and differentiate fruit packer brands at farmer markets.

Tie-It-On Apples

Tie-It-On Apples fruit crate label, c. 1940: "Upper Yakima Valley. Produce of U.S.A. Contents One Volume Bushel. Shipped by F.H. Cubberley Fruit Co. Tieton, Wash., U.S.A."

Sandwich Man Oranges

This Spanish orange crate label is for Sandwich Man brand out of Algemesi. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century.

Gay Johnny Texas Vegetables

This crate label is for Gay Johnny brand Texas Vegetables, c. 1950s: "Packed and Shipped by J.S. McManus Produce Co. Weslaco, Texas." Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century.

Winged Wheel Produce

This crate label is for Winged Wheel Brand Produce from Connell Bros. Co. of San Francisco, c. 1930s. Fruit crate labels were beautifully designed as a means of marketing packer brands at the turn of the century.

Safe Hit Texas Vegetables

Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century. This Safe Hit Brand label advertised Texas Vegetables, "packed & shipped by Gulf Distributing Co., Weslaco, Texas, USA," c. 1950s.

Sky Ranch Apples

This fruit crate label depicting a cowboy trying to lasso an apple is from Sky Ranch Brand Washington Apples of Yakima, Washington, c. 1950s. "Packed and shipped by Highland Fruit Growers, Inc. Contents 1 U.S. Bushel. Produce of U.S.A." These labels were used to identify unique brands of produce at farmer markets.

Dont Worry Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Don't Worry Brand Northwest Apples, c. 1940s: "When Buying. Don't Worry. George F. Joseph distributor. Yakima, Washington. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Choice Grade Triton Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Triton Washington Dehydrated Apples, c. 1920s. "Packed by Valley Evaporating Co. Yakima, Wash., U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Pinto California Vegetables

"Pinto California Vegetables. Finest Quality. Produce of U.S.A. Growers, Packers & Shippers. Monterey Bay Pkg. Co. Castroville, Calif." Circa 1930s. From the 1900s to 1950s fruit crate labels were used to market and differentiate fruit packer brands at farmer markets where people purchased most of their produce.

Wynco Brand Apples

Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. Crates with the labels attached would be displayed at farmer markets across the United States. This Wynco Brand label advertised apples, "Grown & Distributed by H. A. Sontheimer. Yakima, Wash., U.S.A."

Antonio Escandell Oranges

This label for Antonio Escandell Oranges reads, "Naranjas Selectas. Antonio Escandell. Carcagente (Espana)." Circa 1940s. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. Crates with the labels attached would be displayed at farmer markets.

Buddy Brand Apples

This label for Buddy Brand Apples reads, "Buddy Brand. The Northwest's Finest Apples. Andrews Brothers, Detroit, Mich." Circa 1920s. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century. Crates with the labels attached would be displayed at farmer markets.

Double A Brand Oranges

This label for Double A Brand Oranges reads, "Double A Brand. From California direct to you. Sunkist. East Highlands, California. Packed by East Highlands Citrus Assn." Circa 1940s. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century.

Evening Star Lemons

This Evening Star label was used to market lemons. It reads: "Evening Star. California Red Ball. Grown in U.S.A. San Fernando Heights Lemon Ass'n. San Fernando, California." Circa 1940. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century.

Snoboy Apples

This fruit crate label for Snoboy Apples reads: "Snoboy. Pacific Fruit and Produce Co., Home Office, Seattle, Wash. U.S.A." Circa 1940s. Fruit crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit packer brands at the turn of the century.

Challenger Brand Vegetables

This fruit crate label was used on Challenger Brand Vegetables, c. 1930s: "Produce of U.S.A. Calirornia Vegetables. Western Packing Company. Packers. Shippers. Main Office Guadalupe, California. Salinas. El Centro. " Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Piggy Pears

This fruit crate label was used on Piggy Pears Brand fruit, c. 1940s: "Piggy Pears Brand. Medford, Oregon. Contents 4/5 Bushel. Highcroft Orchards. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Rio Moon Texas Citrus

This fruit crate label was used on Rio Moon Texas Citrus, c. 1940s: "Rio Moon Texas Citrus Fruits. Packed & Shipped by H. Rouw Company Edinburg, Texas. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Crescent City Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Crescent City Oranges, c. 1930s: "Belle of Crescent City Brand. Seald Sweet. Crescent City Fruit Co. Growers & Shippers. Crescent City, Florida." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Mountain Valley Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Mountain Valley Apples, c. 1910: "Mountain Valley Apples. Grown by Kress & Carey. Hamilton, Montana." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Hi-Yu Brand Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Hi-Yu Brand Apples, c. 1940s: "Hi-Yu Brand Apples. Shipped by Northern Fruit Co. Inc. Wenatchee, Wash. One Bushel By Volume. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Repitition Pears

This fruit crate label was used on Repitition Brand Pears, c. 1920s: "Repitition Brand Pears. Produce of U.S.A. Grown and Packed By R. Wachsmith. Yakima, Washington." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Jucy Bite Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Jucy Bite Brand Apples, c. 1910: "Jucy Bite Brand Apples. Packed and Shipped by Torvig Sealander Fruit Inc. Yakima Wash. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Fashion Plate Northwest Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Fashion Plate Northwest Apples, c. 1940s: "Fashion Plate Northwest Apples. Distributed by Boehmer Inc. Wenatchee, Washington. Contents One U.S. Bushel by Volume. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Bite Size Apples Crate Label

This fruit crate label was used on Bite Size Apples, c. 1940s: "Distinquished Quality Since 1884. Bite Size. Grown and Shipped by Stephen "Bob" Scurich, Watsonville, Calif. Produce of U.S.A. Contents One U.S. Bushel by Volume. " Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Congdon Refrigerated Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Congdon Refrigerated Apples, c. 1940s: "Congdon Refrigerated Apples. Produce of U.S.A. Volume 1 U.S. Bushel. Grown & Packed by Congdon Orchards, Inc. Yakima, Wash." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Avenue Brand Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Avenue Brand Oranges, c. 1920s: "Avenue Brand. Grown and Packed by Victoria Avenue Citrus Ass'n. Riverside, Riverside Co., Cal." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Up North Apples Crate Label

This fruit crate label was used on Up North Brand Apples, c. 1950s: "Up North Brand Apples. Dwinnell Bros. Orchards. Oroville, Wash. Produce of U.S.A. 1 U.S. Bushel by Volume." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Delicious Fruits Quality Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Delicious Fruits Quality Apples, c. 1940s: "Delicious Fruits. Quality Apples from the Hills of Kentucky. Orchards St. Paul, KY. Office Maysville, KY." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Dynamo Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Dynamo Apples, c. 1930s: "Dynamo Apples. Produce of U.S.A. Contents One U.S. Bushel by Volume. Packers, Shippers & Distributors Justman-Frankenthal Co., Wenatchee, Wash." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Indian Belle Sunkist Grapefruit

This fruit crate label was used on Indian Belle Grapefruit, c. 1916: "Indian Belle Brand Seedless Grape Fruit. Sunkist. Boydston Bros. Growers and Shippers of Citrus Fruits Porterville, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Loop Loop Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Loop Loop Apples, c. 1940s: "Loop Loop Brand Apples. Grown by Malott Growers Union. Malot, Washington, U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Yum Yum Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Yum Yum Apples, c. 1920s: "Yum Yum Brand Apples. Packed and Shipped by Members of Skookum Packers Association. Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Apple Kids

This fruit crate label was used on Apple Kids, c. 1950s: "Apple Kids Washington Apples. Cowiche Growers Inc., Cowiche, Wash. Sales Office Yakima, Wash. Produce of U.S.A. Contents 1 U.S. Bu. by Volume." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Morjon Fancy Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Morjon Brand Fancy Apples, c. 1930s: "Morjon Brand Apples. Fancy. Connell Bros. Co. Ltd., San Francisco, U.S.A. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Surety Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Surety Apples, c. 1910s: "Surety Apples. 'From Tree to Trade.' Sundquist Fruit & Cold Storage, Yakima, Washington. Contents One U.S. Bushel By Volume. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Meteor Lemons

This fruit crate label was used on Meteor Brand Lemons, c. 1930s: "Meteor Brand Lemons. Grown and Packed by San Fernando Heights Lemon Assn. San Fernando, Calif." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Jasper Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Jasper Brand Oranges, c. 1940s: "Jasper Brand. Hypo-Clor and Flavorseal. Grown by Jasper Grove. Woodlake, California. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Otello Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Otello Oranges, c. 1950s: "Otello Oranges. Albelda Hermanos, S.R.C. Carcagente, Valencia, Teleo, Lamber." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Platero Carcagente

This fruit crate label was used on Platero Oranges from Spain, c. 1950: "Platero. J. Vidal Cogollos. Carcagente." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Salero Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Salero Oranges of Spain, c. 1960: "Salero. Albelda Hermanos, S.R.C. Telegramas: Lamber. Cargagente Spain." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Best Bite Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Best Bite Apples, c. 1940s: "Best Bite. Produce of U.S.A. Distributed by Hubbard & Petersen, Inc. Manson, Washington. One Volume Bushel." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Vitamin Louisiana Yams

This fruit crate label was used on Vitamin Louisiana Yams, c. 1960: "Vitamin Brand Louisiana Yams. Sweet Potatoes. 50 lbs. net. Packed for Friedman & Broussard. Lafayette, LA. Produce of U.S.A. Kiln Dried. U.S. No. 1." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Frisco California Vegetables

This fruit crate label was used on Frisco California Vegetables, c. 1940s: "Frisco Brand California Vegetables. Packed by Merrill Packing Company. Salinas, Calif. U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Sun Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Sun Oranges, c. 1920s: "Sun Brand. Gold Buckle Association. East Highlands, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Big Chief Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Big Chief Apples, c. 1940s: "Big Chief Brand. Canada Extra Fancy Apples. Mountain Grown Fresh Fruits and Fruit Products. Product of Canada. Contents One Volume Bushel. Packed and Shipped by British Columbia Fruit Shippters Ltd. Vernon, British Columbia." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Valencias Epicure Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Valencias Epicure Brand Oranges, c. 1930s: "Valencias Epicure Brand. Santiago Orange Growers Ass'n. Orange, Calif. Fruit from Orange County." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Western Hoe

This fruit crate label was used on Western Hoe Vegetables, c. 1940s: "Western Hoe Brand. Produce of U.S.A. Shipping from California and Arizona in Season. Fine Vegetables Cultiavted To Your Taste. Packed and Shipped by D. W. Henning. Main Office, Salinas, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Blue Tip Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Blue Tip Oranges, c. 1930s: "Blue Tip Brand. West Orange Citrus Growers Ass'n. Winter Garden, Florida." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Champ Yams

This crate label was used on Champ Brand Louisiana Sweet Potatoes, c. 1930s: "Champ Brand Louisisna Sweet Potatoes. Yams. Produce of U.S.A. Hand Selected. Hand Packed. Distributed by Dupuis Produce Company, Breaux Bridge, LA." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Cousin Elmer Quality Vegetables

This fruit crate label was used on Cousin Elmer Vegetables, c. 1940s: "Cousin Elmer Brand Quality Vegetables. Produce of U.S.A. Distributed by Silberman & Gerts, Inc. Main Office, Los Angeles, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Stagecoach Orchards

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.

Coon Sweet Potatoes

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.

Sweet Lue Yams

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.

Jerry Brand Fruit

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.

Scottys Best Pears

This fruit crate label was used on Scotty's Best Pears, c. 1940s: "Scotty's Best Washington State Pears. Produce of U.S.A. Contents 4/5 Bushel. Distributed by Gederwall Sales Company, Dryden, Wash." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Treasure Louisiana Yams

This fruit crate label was used on Treasure Louisiana Yams, c. 1940s: "Treasure Brand Louisiana Sweet Potatoes Yams. 50 Lbs. Net. Produce of U.S.A. Packaged by Alfred LaGrange, Inc., Opelousas, La. U.S. No. 1 Guaranteed." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Venice Cove Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Venice Cove Oranges, c. 1930s: "Pride of Venice Cove. California Red Ball. Packed by Hlink Citrus Association, Ivanhoe, Tulane County, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Index Lemons

This fruit crate label was used on Index Brand Lemons, c. 1920s: "Index Brand. Index Mutual Association. Des Moines Station, La Habra, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Louisiana Golden Power Yams

This fruit crate label was used on Louisiana Golden Power Brand Yams, c. 1940s: "Hand selected. Hand packed. Sweet potatoes. Product of U.S.A. Packed for Friedman & Broussard, Lafayette, LA." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Gold Bond Head Lettuce

This fruit crate label was used on Gold Bond California Head Lettuce, c. 1930s: "T.J. Horgan Co. Main Office Watsonville, CAL." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Sunny Heights Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Sunny Heights Sunkist Oranges, c. 1930s: "Sunny Heights. Sunkist. Grown on the Sunny Heights of Redlands. Packed by Redlands Co-Operative Fruit Assn. Redlands, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Triton Pears

This fruit crate label was used on Triton Pears, c. 1920s: "Triton Washington Evaporated Pears. Packed by Valley Evaporating Co. Yakima, Wash., U.S.A. Branches: Wenatchee, Oroville, Chelan Falls, Washington. Produce of U.S.A. Processed with Sulfur Dioxide." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Wilmer Zee Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Wilmer Zee Apples, c. 1950s: "Wilmer Zee Apples. Richwood, N.J. Grown and Packed by Wilmer Zee, Richwood, New Jersey, U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Orchard Boy Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Orchard Boy Apples, c. 1940s: "Orchard Boy Washington State Apples. Larson Fruit Co. Selah, Wash. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Turnbull Indian River Citrus

This fruit crate label was used on Turnbull India River Citrus, c. 1930s: "Turnbull Brand. Turnbull Hammock settled in 1767 by Andrew Turnbull. Original home of the world's famous Indian River Oranges and Grapefruit. Seald Sweet. Grown and packed by Oak Hill Citrus Growers Assn. Oak Hill, Florida." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Hy-Land Kids Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Hy-Land Kids Apples, c. 1940s: "Hy-Land Kids Brand Washington Boxed Apples. Produce of U.S.A. Cowiche Growers Inc. Cowiche, Wash." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Alexander Kielland Apples, c. 1910s: "Wenatchee Valley Apples. Alexander Kielland Brand. Packed Especially for A/S J.E. Mowinckel, Norway. Inspected by Alexander Kielland, Fruit Rancher. Cashmere, Wash., U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Kiltie Grapefruit

This fruit crate label was used on Kiltie Brand Grapefruit, c. 1930s: "Kiltie Brand. Grown and Packed by Corona Foothill Lemon Company. Corona, Riverside Co., Calif." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Full Oranges

This fruit crate label was used on Full Brand Oranges, c. 1920s: "Full. Waverly Growers Cooperative. Waverly, Florida. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Mountain Goat Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Mountain Goat Brand Apples, c. 1920s: "Mountain Goat Brand Chelan Apples. Packed by Lake Chelan Growers Union. Chelan, Washington. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Black-Boy Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Black-Boy Brand Apples, c. 1920s: "C.H.J. Raad. Telg. Apelsiner. Valencia, Espana. Black-Boy." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Up n' Atom Carrots

This fruit crate label was used on Up n' Atom Brand Carrots, c. 1950s: "Up n' Atom Brand California Carrots. Produce of U.S.A. M.L. Kalich & Co. Main Office, Watsonville, Calif." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Deer Mark Sweet Potatoes

This fruit crate label was used on Deer Mark Brand Sweet Potatoes, c. 1940s: "Deer Mark Brand Louisiana Porto Rican Sweet Potatoes. Distributed by Louisiana Strawberry & Vegetable Dist. Co. Hammond, Louisiana. Packed by Opelousas Sweet Potato Co. Sunset, Louisiana." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Indian Weaver Brand

This fruit crate label was used on Indian Weaver Brand Vegetables, c. 1940s: "Indian Weaver Brand Fine Vegetables. Packed and Shipped by Navajo Marketing Co., Grants, New Mex. Grown at Bluewater New Mex. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Southern Cross Lemons

This fruit crate label was used on Southern Cross Lemons, c. 1930s: "Southern Cross. San Fernando Heights Lemon Assn. San Fernando, Cal." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Plen Tee Color Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Plen Tee Color Brand Apples, c. 1950s: "Plen Tee Color Bran Yakima Valley Apples. Shipped by Inland Fruit Co., Wapato, Washington. Contents One Bushel. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Oh Mama! Sweet Potatoes

This fruit crate label was used on Oh! Mama Sweet Potatoes, c. 1940s: "Oh! Mama Brand Louisiana Porto Rican Sweet Potatoes. Produce of U.S.A. U.S. No. 1. Packed by Irvin Wimberley, Church Point, La." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Oscar Yams

This fruit crate label was used on Oscar Yams, c. 1940s: "Oscar Brand Louisiana Porto Rican Yams. Hand Selected and Hand Packed. Packed by Oscar J. Cormier, Opelousas, 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.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Dont Cry Yams

This fruit crate label was used on Don't Cry Yams, c. 1940s: "Don't Cry Brand Louisiana Commercial Sweet Potatoes. Produce of U.S.A. Packed and Shipped by Irvin Wimberly. Church Point, La." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Smitty Yams

This fruit crate label was used on Smitty Yams, c. 1940s: "Smitty Brand Louisiana Porto Rican Sweet Potatoes. Hand Selected, Hand Packed. U.S. No. 1. Kiln Dried. Packed and Shipped by Elton Smith. Church Point, Louisiana." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Yam Bowl

This fruit crate label was used on Yam Bowl, c. 1940s: "Yam Bowl Brand Louisiana Sweet Potatoes. Hand Selected. Hand Packed. Packed and Shipped by Elvin Cormier. Church Point, La. Shipping Point -- Lewisburg, La." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Boyhood Grapefruit

This fruit crate label was used on Boyhood Grapefruit, c. 1920s: "Boyhood Brand Grapefruit. Eat Me and Grow Strong. Fontana Land Company. Fontana, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Boy Blue Pears

This fruit crate label was used on Boy Blue Pears, c. 1930s: "Boy Blue Brand Washington State Pears. Packed by Fruit Growers Service Co. Wenatchee, Wash., U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Golden Spur Apples

This fruit crate label was used on Golden Spur Apples, c. 1940s: "Golden Spur Northwest Apples. Joseph Northwest. Yakima-Wenatchee, Washington. Produce of U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Comer Produce

This fruit crate label was used on Comer Produce, c. 1930s: "Comer Brand. California, Arizona in Season. So Good to Eat. Comer Produce Co. Growers and Shippers. Main office Phoenix, Arizona. Branch office Blythe. Grown in U.S.A." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples

Killer Vegetables

This fruit crate label was used on Killer Vegetables, c. 1950s: "Killer Brand California and Arizona Vegetables. Produce of U.S.A. State Produce Brokers. Los Angeles, California." Crate labels were a frequent means of marketing fruit and vegetable packer brands at the turn of the century.

Alexander Kielland Apples