15 Fascinating Fruit Crate Labels

Fruit crate labels are a collector's item these days. These were created for commerce, but they're works of art. Accordingly, some of them are quite salacious. Not all, of course: some are glorified depictions of California, some call upon royalty, some reflect the wordplay of the brand's name. But some of these labels, all from around 1890 to 1940, have some not-so-hidden imagery of a sexual nature, too. Whatever gets that produce sold! (Although, some are just racist.)

Morning Sun Lemons. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

La Reina Oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Valley Queen grapes. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Talk O' The Town grapes. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Fat Pak grapes. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

Yokohl oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Up N'Atom carrots. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Victoria citrus. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Unicorn oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

Queen Esther oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Ocean Mist artichokes. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection 

 

Miracle oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection 

 

Carro Amano oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

Have One oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

Mercury oranges. Image courtesy LAPL Fruit Crate Label Collection

 

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