Lot # 29 - Vintage Fruit Crate Labels Collection – Plenti-Grand, Zorro Rum & More

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 10-Feb-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 17-Feb-2026 7:28:00 PM
Current bid:

$7.00

Highest bidder:

howard26

Auction has ended

Description :

Offered is a curated collection of original vintage paper crate and product labels, dating primarily to the mid-20th century, once used on wooden produce and shipping crates. These labels are admired for their bold typography, rich colors, and classic Americana illustrations.

The group includes agricultural, beverage, and novelty branding—from glamorous pin-up produce art to character-driven and regional designs. Per the included informational card, these are authentic original labels, preserved from packing houses and growers’ collections after wooden crates were phased out in favor of printed cardboard boxes in the 1950s.

An excellent grouping for collectors of vintage advertising, ephemera, or for framing as decorative wall art.


Set Includes:

  • Plenti-Grand – Selected California & Arizona Vegetables
    Approx. 11 x 9 inches

  • Ron Zorro Imported Rum – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
    Approx. 7 x 5 inches

  • Fantasia – California Quality Fruits
    Approx. 11 x 4 inches

  • Cry Baby – Premium Thompson Seedless Grapes
    Approx. 11 x 4 inches

  • Mammy Brand
    Approx. 8 x 3 inches

  • Twins / Sam’s Pride Louisiana Yams
    Approx. 9 x 7 inches

  • Mista Joe – “We Serve the Best”
    Approx. 9 x 7 inches

  • Additional original labels included as shown in photos


Details:

  • Type: Original vintage paper crate labels

  • Era: Circa 1940s–1950s

  • Material: Paper lithograph labels

  • Authenticity: Original (not reproductions)

  • Condition:

    • Very good vintage condition overall

    • Bright colors with strong graphic appeal

    • Minor edge wear or light handling marks consistent with age

  • Origin: United States (various regions)


Auction History

Highest bidder is howard26

Date Bid User
16-Feb-2026 4:28:12 PM $7.00 howard26
16-Feb-2026 4:28:12 PM $6.00 MissFischoeder
10-Feb-2026 9:01:11 PM $5.00 howard26

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