Crate Label: Vandalia Brand, California Oranges, Art Deco Peacock, Sunkist, NOS, Vintage 1937

Al Clark ran a San Francisco design studio for two decades, and this named, documented commission stands as one of the finest examples of Art Deco commercial art printed on a crate label.

• Brand: Vandalia Brand / Sunkist
• Produce: Oranges
• Origin: Porterville, California, USA
• Packing House / Grower: Vandalia Packing Association
• Materials: Paper, lithograph
• Dimensions: Approx. 11.0" wide
• Era: Vintage, 1937–1940s
• Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) — unused, excellent mint condition, age-appropriate yellowing. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A peacock in full display stands against a deep blue and black ground, a great yellow sun rising behind her — the plumage in green, teal, gold, and cobalt radiating outward in a geometric, saturated Art Deco manner. The label was designed by Al Clark, a freelance artist who ran a studio in San Francisco from 1934 well into the 1950s.

Frame it as Art Deco art — the deep ground and luminous peacock work in both light and dramatic rooms.

A named artist and a documented commission make this a label that was always more than a label — the finest commercial art of the twentieth century, sometimes printed on paper meant for fruit crates.

A wonderful gift for an Art Deco collector, a peacock enthusiast, or a Sunkist and California citrus label collector.