DESCRIPTION: 20 Different vintage original fish labels. Pilchards, Mackerel, Oysters, Herring, Clams

APPROX. SIZE: 4.25" x 9.00" (some a bit larger and some a bit smaller)

APPROX. AGE: 1930's.

CONDITION: Mint.



We sell only original labels and not reproductions. We are committed to customer satisfaction and guarantee our labels to be original and as described. In the unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase, simply contact us within 3 days of its receipt. Upon our receipt of the label, a refund will be issued providing the label is returned in the same condition it was received.


WHAT ARE CRATE LABELS……
Crate labels were originally intended to be applied to the ends/tops of produce-filled wooden crates. These wonderful works of art were created as a means of identifying and advertising a particular brand of produce. Fierce competition in the local markets meant that sellers had to find creative ways of attracting buyers to their particular produce – hence the need for captivating and enticing labels. Initiated in the 1890’s, the use of labels flourished until the 1950’s, when the preprinted and cheaper cardboard box was introduced. As a result, the need for labels diminished and they were left in packing houses, storage sheds, printer’s archives etc. for collectors, historians, & enthusiasts to later discover.