The Ultimate Fruit Label Book

by John A. Baule

From the late 1800s to the early 1960s, millions of bright and colorful, attention-getting paper labels were used by fruit growers to identify and advertise boxes of fresh produce. Today these true... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076432442X
• ISBN13: 9780764324420
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 11.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great book, but misleading title.

This book should have an expanded title: "...from Washington's Yakima Valley". Shoppers beware! There are no citrus fruit labels displayed within the book. It seems odd that the title would claim to be the "ultimate" without including citrus fruit, hence the need for a different title. Othwerwise, the book is a treasure of wonderful works of art beautifully displayed with lots of historic information.

A gorgeous representation of fruit labels from the late 1800s to the early 1960s

John A. Baule's The Ultimate Fruit Label Book is a gorgeous representation of fruit labels from the late 1800s to the early 1960s: the heyday of millions of bright, colorful paper labels used by fruit growers to catch the eye and advertise their produce. This isn't just a value guide, though: over 1,700 color images are listed alphabetically and including stock and private labels from grows and associations alike, along with histories of major fruit companies and collecting hints. The result is a gorgeous presentation and a 'must' for any with more than a casual interest in fruit labels.