It is so exciting to have a new collection donated
here at the archives: the Anthony Whiting Collection of Florida Fruit Labels. There
are forty-seven labels from all parts of Florida included and while most are
duplicates of items we already have, these are in better condition. In
addition, there are a few labels that are unique to this collection. Several of
these new labels have already been scanned for inclusion in the digital Fruit and Vegetable Crate Label Collection. An example would be this Prairie Flower
label:
Overall,
I have enjoyed processing the collection and going through the diligent artwork
that went into making these crate labels. It’s a part of the Florida Citrus
Industry history that should never be forgotten.
Written by
Selys Rivera
Student
Fellow at the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame
In
partnership with Florida Southern College’s McKay Archives Center
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