Antique 1930s Bob White Crate Label – Anderson Fruit Farms, Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

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📜 Original Bob White Brand Peach Crate Label from York County, Pennsylvania

This authentic 1930s fruit crate label was produced for Anderson Fruit Farms of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania and features a finely rendered bobwhite quail, a bird long associated with rural farmland, orchards, and American sporting culture. Labels like this were created during a period when agricultural branding relied heavily on visual storytelling rather than text, using strong imagery to communicate quality, freshness, and regional pride.

Crate Labels as American Advertising Art

During the early twentieth century, fruit crate labels were an essential part of produce marketing. Before standardized packaging, growers used colorful lithographed labels to distinguish their fruit in crowded markets. These labels were nailed or pasted to wooden crates and designed to be instantly recognizable from a distance. Wildlife imagery—especially birds—was a popular choice, symbolizing abundance, natural quality, and connection to the land.

The bobwhite quail was a particularly effective motif. Familiar to farmers and sportsmen alike, it conveyed both rural authenticity and refinement. The artwork on this label reflects the high level of craftsmanship common to the era, with careful line work, balanced color, and a composition intended to stand out against raw wood.

Anderson Fruit Farms & Pennsylvania Orchard History

Anderson Fruit Farms operated in York County, a region with a long agricultural tradition and fertile soil well suited to orchard fruit. Pennsylvania growers supplied peaches, apples, and other produce to urban markets throughout the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic. Labels such as this one served not only as branding but also as a statement of origin, tying the fruit directly to a specific farm and community.

Collectibility & Display

Today, original crate labels are widely collected as examples of American folk art and early commercial design. Their bold graphics and horizontal formats make them especially appealing for framing and wall display. This label’s proportions and subject matter lend themselves well to decorative use in kitchens, offices, libraries, or rustic interiors.

📐 Item Details

• Original 1930s fruit crate label

• Bob White Brand

• Anderson Fruit Farms, Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

• Approximate size: 13½" × 4"

• Lithographed paper

• New Old Stock (unused, original stock)

✔️ Authenticity This is an original antique paper label, not a reproduction. You will receive one original unused label from the same production run as shown, carefully stored and preserved.