Free Vintage Fruit Crate Labels
What’s not to love about vintage fruit crate labels? They’re colorful and often whimsical, and were created to a much higher standard than they probably deserved, given that they were destined for the trash before having a new life on the Internet.
Another thing I like about them is that they’re ethnically diverse for the most part — and in a good way. Vintage cigar labels were often filled with negative interpretations of African Americans. But vintage fruit crate labels seem to be more egalitarian. As a result, you’ll see Latin Americans and African Americans presented in relatively positive contexts. Having said that, I know some people might rankle at the term “Aunty” being used along with the image of an African American woman, because that term was used during slavery. But if you remember the time these labels came from and how far we’ve come in the interim, it might be easier to appreciate that particular label for its artistic value.
Please read our TERMS OF USE and then click a vintage fruit crate label image below to view and download a larger version:
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February 27th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I LOVE your vintage clip art. I have been remodeling my home since Hurricane Rita and really did not know what I wanted to hang in my kitchen. Your site has inspired me! thanks ever so much
February 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Hi, Linda. I hadn’t thought about it but vintage fruit crate labels would be great in a kitchen! I’m so glad you shared that idea; I love knowing how people use the images.
I hope Rita wasn’t too cruel to you. We live in hurricane country, too, so I understand first-hand how devastating those kind of storms can be.
March 10th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Howdy:
Your downloads and a color copier helped me fill the shelves of a General Store for a production of Anne of Green Gables. An Apple crate, stacks of cans (on cardboard tubes)and advertising posters helped make it period correct. Thank you.
March 10th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Thanks so much for sharing that, Lee! That’s the most original use of our images to date. I only wish I could have seen the production. 🙂
July 21st, 2012 at 11:24 am
I just found your website through Silly Pearl and I am sooo impressed!…These are pretty and fun, and I can’t decide which one to try first..The colors are beautiful!!…Thank you so much for sharing these!!… I LOVE vintage!!..I’m also going to follow you on Pinterest and by subscription e-mail..God bless you for sharing!!
July 21st, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Thanks for leaving a comment, Karen! I’m so glad you like the images. I hope you have a lot of fun with them. 🙂