Tag: vintage

Linoleum designs for the kitchen floor to cheer you up even if you just burned the last batch of chocolate chip cookies. 1937. Catalog of the Pabco Linoleum Company, San Francisco, California.

Page 36.
Page 36. Archives of Pabco Linoleum/Paraffine Companies. Cc0 Licence 1.0. via https://archive.org/details/PabcoLinoleum/page/n37
Challenge rugs. Page 48.
Challenge rugs. Page 48. Archives of Pabco Linoleum/Paraffine Companies. Cc0 Licence 1.0. via https://archive.org/details/PabcoLinoleum/page/n49
Challenge rugs. Page 52.
Challenge rugs. Page 52. Archives of Pabco Linoleum/Paraffine Companies. Cc0 Licence 1.0. via https://archive.org/details/PabcoLinoleum/page/n53
Pabco warranty yard goods. Page 38.
Pabco warranty yard goods. Page 38. Archives of Pabco Linoleum/Paraffine Companies. Cc0 Licence 1.0. via https://archive.org/details/PabcoLinoleum/page/n39

Citrus crate labels from sunny Florida, USA . . . .Oranges, lemons and maybe a grapefruit or two if no one bought them all up before you got to the greengrocer’s shop.

"Alligator Supreme." Alva Packing Company, Lee County. Florida. Vintage.
“Alligator Supreme.” Alva Packing Company, Lee County. Florida. Vintage. via https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alva-Lee-County-Florida-Alligator-Supreme-Orange-Citrus-Fruit-Crate-Label-Print-/151146172284
Golden Sunset brand oranges and grapefruit. Milne-O'Berry Packing Company, Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Golden Sunset brand oranges and grapefruit. Milne-O’Berry Packing Company, Saint Petersburg, Florida. Vintage. via http://www.authenticflorida.com/articles/things-to-do/collecting-vintage-citrus-labels-a-nostalgic-florida-art/
Just Fine brand Indian River citrus fruit.
Just Fine brand Indian River citrus fruit. Indian River Packing Company, Vero Beach, Florida. Vintage. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Leesburg-Lake-County-Florida-Real-Ripe-Orange-Citrus-Fruit-Crate-Label-Art-Print-/153006085406?hash=item239fdf951e

Vintage typewriter ribbon tins . . . .very glam and no black smudges at all . . . . .All Art Decoish . . . .so much prettier than a cartridge for a printer . . .oh dear some things just keep life from decorating up!

"Midnight". Carter's.
“Midnight”. Carter’s. via https://www.etsy.com/listing/656149019/vintage-carters-midnight-typewriter?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=carter%26%23039%3Bs+midnig.
"Grevy." August Baggenstos (agent for Hermes).
“Grevy.” August Baggenstos (agent for Hermes). Collection of Alfred R. Wepf. Photo credit: G. Sommeregger, typewriters.ch. via http://typewriters.ch/typewriter_ribbon_tins_2.html.
"Carter's Ideal". Remington.
“Carter’s Ideal” with a flower and bow design. Remington. via https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-TYPEWRITER-RIBBON-TIN-Round-Carters-Ideal-FLOWERS-BOW-Remington/173686421051?hash=item287084763b:g:DWQAAOSwsrlcA~tM:rk:46:pf:0
"Mercure" ribbon. Eugene Keller and Company, Bern.
“Mercure” ribbon. Eugene Keller and Company, Bern. Collection of Alfred R. Wepf . Photo credit: G. Sommeregger, typewriters.ch. via http://typewriters.ch/typewriter_ribbon_tins_2.html