Image of an African-American bellhop carrying a metal basket of oranges; California Red Ball logo at right. "Brogdexed"--text, center rift. "El-Bar-Dor Citrus, Inc. / Covina, California / Grown in U.S.A."--text, center right. "A-C-G / Fruit / Exchange / Selling / Agents"--text, lower left. "Notice / This fruit is patented and / licensed under U.S. patent / No. 1529461 dated / March 10, 25."--text, lower right. "Litho. In U.S.A.-Western Litho. Co. Los Angeles 728"--text, lower right margin. "Apr 9 36 / Refer to _______ / Answered _______"--text, verso, stamped in black ink.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 25.4 x 27.31 cm (10 x 10 3/4 in.)
Orange box labels--California--Covina Orange industry--California Bellhops--Pictorial works African American men--Pictorial works Oranges--Pictorial works El-Bar-Dor Citrus, Inc Fruit crate labels--Color--1925-1950. (gmgpc) Lithographs--Color--1925-1950. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Food Small Size California Citrus Box Labels The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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