{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-yakima-chief-crate-label-native-american-washington-produce-art","title":"Vintage 1940s Yakima Chief Crate Label | Native American Washington Produce Art","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCec0nPk5Rg\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\n \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪶 This is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal antique vintage 1940s Yakima Chief produce crate label\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing a significant period in Pacific Northwest agricultural and commercial art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the early to mid‑20th century, the Yakima Valley emerged as one of the most important fruit‑growing and shipping regions in the United States. Produce crate labels like this were created as both identification and branding tools, affixed to wooden crates that traveled by rail and truck to markets across the country. These labels helped establish Washington State's reputation for quality agricultural products during the post‑war era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yakima Chief design features a bold Native American portrait rendered in traditional regalia. Imagery of this kind was commonly used in Western agricultural branding to convey strength, authenticity, and regional identity. While such imagery reflects the commercial values and visual language of its time, it also serves today as a historical record of how American businesses represented heritage and place in mid‑20th‑century commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal unused vintage stock (NOS)\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction, reprint, or modern decorative print. Crate labels were never intended to survive beyond shipment; most were discarded once produce reached its destination. As a result, preserved unused originals are increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable grades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoice — printed grade designation\u003cbr\u003eExtra Choice — printed grade designation\u003cbr\u003eSizes range approximately 8 3\/4\" × 8 3\/4\" to 10\" × 10\"\u003cbr\u003eCondition: NOS unused original label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted using period lithographic techniques, original crate labels display depth of color, texture, and detail that modern reproductions cannot replicate. Today, museums, archives, and private collectors recognize these labels as important examples of American commercial art and agricultural history, preserving them as cultural artifacts rather than disposable packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yakima Chief crate label is more than decorative artwork—it is a tangible piece of American agricultural, regional, and commercial history, preserved as it was originally produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relatedBlock\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔎 More From The Vintage \u0026amp; Antique Gifts Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/antique-vintage-1940s-herman-fluegge-apples-crate-label-yakima-wa-historic\"\u003eVintage 1940s Yakima Valley Fruit Crate Label — Grown and Packed By Herman Fluegge, Route 4 Yakima WA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/antique-vintage-repetition-apple-crate-label-yakima-wa-1930s-boy-treasures\"\u003eAntique 1930s Repetition Brand Apples Crate Label — R. Wachsmith, Yakima WA, Recursive Droste Artwork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageantiquesgifts.com\/products\/rare-1930s-snow-owl-apple-crate-label-yakima-washington-vintage-treasures\"\u003eAntique 1930s Snow Owl Brand Apples Crate Label — RED Colourway, Perham Fruit Corporation, Yakima WA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage and Antique Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Extra Choice Smaller","offer_id":54589372039534,"sku":"44870776750312","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Choice","offer_id":54589372072302,"sku":"44870776783080","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Extra Choice","offer_id":54589372105070,"sku":"44870776815848","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/8314\/3790\/files\/il_fullxfull.5419512959_cpli.jpg?v=1786983607","url":"https:\/\/vpjewelers.org\/products\/vintage-1940s-yakima-chief-crate-label-native-american-washington-produce-art","provider":"VP Jewelers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}