The Duluth Crate Co. might not sound like much of a vessel for artistic creativity. But its founder and sole employee is quick to point out that the business’ name has less to do with the product he ...

A Sno-Kist fruit crate label, shown here in a provided photo, from before 1918. The labels were used to advertise the iconic fruits of the Northwest before the advent of cardboard boxes. Before the ...

Rising to popularity in the 19th century, these labels often depicted scenes of sunny California, where the produce originated.

Pat Jacobsen got hooked on collecting things at the age of 8, when his dad gave him his stamp and coin collections. But he quickly realized that it was too expensive to add to his collections if he ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Collector Larry Kotz ...

For decades, Orange County lived up to its name as a major producer of citrus, despite significant ups and downs, until the killer freezes of the 1980s. On cool winter nights during our citrus heydays ...

Larry Kotz has never been a farmer, but for decades he has been maintaining an antique collection that makes his den at home in Vernon, B.C., look like a lush orchard during harvest season. The ...