Crate Labels and Seed Packets dating from the 1880's-1950's

We sell original fruit crate labels, seed packets and antique can labels that were never glued onto crates, boxes, or cans. Starting in the 1880s, the Transcontinental Railroad made coast-to-coast shipping of fruits and vegetables possible, and as a result, the commercial art and printing industries developed a form of advertising art known today as fruit crate labels or crate labels, to be pasted onto the ends of crates. These vibrant and highly collectible pieces of American advertising art were created from a wide range of iconographic images in order to entice the public to buy produce.
If you enjoy collecting antique art or prized lithography prints, you will absolutely love these original fruit crate labels! Browse through our Gallery Store that can have on hand over 3,000 different original fruit crate labels ready for purchase. Visit the on-line Crate Label Museum to view the widest range of crate label designs on the Internet. Register as a member to receive announcements of inventory updates and discount coupons.

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