O-fine-O Washington Apples crate label – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: O-fine-O Washington Apples crate label, preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
O-fine-O Washington Apples crate label
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The "O-fine-O" crate label is a good example of how Pacific Northwest growers branded their fruit in the early twentieth century, when a single wooden crate might travel thousands of miles before reaching a grocer's shelf. Labels like this one were usually lithographed in bright color, and their bold brand names and illustrations were meant to catch a buyer's eye among rows of competing crates. Washington's apple industry expanded rapidly after irrigation and rail connections opened its orchards to national markets, and crate art became a key way for packers to build a recognizable name. Look closely at the lettering and the fruit illustration, which reflect the commercial design habits of the period.
| Original scan | 960 × 720 px |
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| Reference | Slide167 |
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