Over 1700 bright and colorful fruit labels are alphabetically displayed, from growers and associations ranging from Acme and All American to Yakima Valley and Zirkle. The text includes histories of major fruit companies, the rise of fruit labels, useful collecting hints, values information in every caption, and a detailed bibliography.

brilliant copyright-free images that once decorated old-fashioned fruit and vegetable crates.

Offers a collection of fruit label art with a brief history of the industry and the lithographers who created the labels, and discusses the age, rarity, and quality of popular examples that are still available.

This sourcebook includes 92 exceptionally beautiful fruit crate labels, carefully selected from the best label designs ever produced. Selected from now rare sources by graphic designer Carol Belanger Grafton, these lovely, copyright-free graphics lend themselves to a host of artistic and craft projects, but will also be welcomed warmly by collectors and anyone interested in the history of commercial art. 92 full-color designs.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Art of the Cigar Label provides a brief history of the growth of interest in cigar labels as collector's items, and gives advice on identifying old labels, plus tips on values and collecting. Over four hundred full-colour labels are featured.

"MATCHBLOC is a striking collection of 400+ Eastern Bloc matchbox labels, collected over a number of years by designer Jane McDevitt"--Back cover.