Vintage Pursuit Crate Label, Exeter, Ca 1940s, P-51 Mustang, Patriotic

Vintage Pursuit Crate Label, Exeter Fruit Association, Exeter, California 1940s, P-51 Mustang

13" x 4" ~

This amazing patriotic label celebrates the Allied victory in WWII paying homage to what most consider the best all-around fighter of the era the P-51 Mustang. Until these were put in service strategic bombing was almost nonexistent at that point because of the heavy losses incurred on the bombing missions. The Mustang changed that and military doctrines at the time.

Crate Labels are a reminder of a bygone era but the amazing lithography process is unparalleled even to this day in my opinion. Museums and Art Institutes have galleries dedicated to them and more and more of them and collectors are seeking these out to preserve their history. Once the limited supply for sale is gone and on display with collectors or in galleries then they will be very difficult to acquire. 

Imagine this amazing vintage advertising hanging as home decor in any room of your home instead of a museum!

This is within 20 years of being a full antique.