Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Grape Crate Labels Collection, circa 1910-2013, bulk 1940-1970

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Summary

Creators:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
Abstract:
The collection contains illustrated and photographic labels that grape growers and distributors would attach to crates to promote their products, along with several of the labels still attached to the wooden crate ends. The labels included in the collection are from wine and table grape growers and distributors primarily from around California and also from New York and New Mexico.
Extent:
1.67 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Grape Crate Labels Collection, Collection no. 0083, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains illustrated and photographic labels from wine and table grape growers and distributors, along with several labels that are still attached to the wooden crate ends. The labels included in the collection are from growers and distributors primarily from around California and also from New York and New Mexico.

Acquisition information:
Materials in the collection were gathered from Special Collections' Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection files.
Processing information:

The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

The collection was processed by Rob Strauss, Alex Dan, and Elainna-Marie Herrera in October 2018. The finding aid was revised and updated in March 2025 to include digital objects by Andrew Kopp.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically by label title.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access. Digitized materials are available and can be accessed via the respective links in the item-level description.

Terms of access:

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Grape Crate Labels Collection, Collection no. 0083, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Location of this collection:
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768, US
Contact:
(909) 869-3775
speccollections@cpp.edu
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