Packaging Collection (#3)

A grocery window, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A grocery window. [12 lb bag of flour: Shenandoah Milling Company, Inc. None Better - Robert E. Lee Finest Patent Flour - Bleached - Norfolk, V[irgini]a ]

Bondman Tobacco, c. 1930 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3427844 Bondman Tobacco, c.1930 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Silk, Henry (1883-1948); 11.4x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK

Tin of Murrays Superior Hair Dressing Pomade, 2014. Creator: Murray s
African-American barber C.D. Murray invented Murrays Superior Hair Dressing Pomade and began to sell it out of his Chicago barbershop. He founded Murrays Superior Products Co

Pipe et Paquet de Tabac, 1922 (oil on canvas)
1196190 Pipe et Paquet de Tabac, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 33x19 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Advertising poster for Ideale fabric dyes, 1927 (colour lithograph)
1770040 Advertising poster for Ideale fabric dyes, 1927 (colour lithograph) by D Ylen, Jean (1866-1938); 200x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising poster for Ideale fabric dyes)

Pipe et Paquet de Tabac, 1922 (oil on canvas)
991314 Pipe et Paquet de Tabac, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 33x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pipe et Paquet de Tabac. Juan Gris (1887-1927). Oil on canvas

Rows of maccheroni dryers in front of a factory in Torre Annunziata. The scene is enlivened by the employees of
3572372 Rows of maccheroni dryers in front of a factory in Torre Annunziata. The scene is enlivened by the employees of the pasta factory: some are posing, in the foreground, near the dryers

Tobacco Label Shenandoah Valley Smoking Tobacco, 1869 (colour litho)
1123834 Tobacco Label Shenandoah Valley Smoking Tobacco, 1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Packing the Porcelain, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)
833710 Packing the Porcelain, c.1825 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 53x39 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Matchbox label (colour litho)
423606 Matchbox label (colour litho) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

Original Artwork - Christmas Cracker packaging design
Original Artwork - Painted design for advertising/packaging for C.W.S. Christmas Crackers, with the crackers coming to life and wandering away! Date: circa 1937

Vintage Sunflower Fruit Crate Label, 1926 (colour litho)
2629993 Vintage Sunflower Fruit Crate Label, 1926 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Poster advertising Mosselproms tobacco goods, depicting the star of the film
2598631 Poster advertising Mosselproms tobacco goods, depicting the star of the film The Cigarette Girl from Mosselprom, 1927 (colour litho) by Bulanov, M

Four shop workers line up for a photograph in a well-stocked grocery store. The rationing sign behind them and the royal tin suggests the photograph dates to around 1952 or 1953

Box of pastilles made with Lourdes water (mixed media)
CHT290502 Box of pastilles made with Lourdes water (mixed media) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian Girl, 1900 (w / c & ink maquette)
1195110 Italian Girl, 1900 (w/c & ink maquette) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 12.4x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech, out of copyright

Children watching a comet, advertisement for Warners Safe Yeast (chromolitho)
6032735 Children watching a comet, advertisement for Warners Safe Yeast (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children watching a comet)

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, putting cocoa into packets
Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, women putting cocoa into packets. 1893

L Essence de Lavande Soap Label, 1906 (colour litho)
3035632 L Essence de Lavande Soap Label, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage French L Essence de Lavande soap label with lavender flowers; lithograph)

One of a series of 11 wrappers from Krasnoarmeiskaia Zvezda (Red Army Star) caramels
BCC465221 One of a series of 11 wrappers from Krasnoarmeiskaia Zvezda (Red Army Star) caramels, 1924 (colour litho) by Mayakovsky

Matchbox label (colour litho)
423634 Matchbox label (colour litho) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

Label from a firework box (colour litho)
423595 Label from a firework box (colour litho) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

Advert, Brown & Co, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for Brown & Co, Iron Packaging, Cisterns, Casks, Pails etc, Wigton Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Box label, Tunis Dates, Micasar, Algeria

Vintage Liberty Bell Fruit Crate Label, 1931 (colour litho)
2629992 Vintage Liberty Bell Fruit Crate Label, 1931 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Old Abe Smoking Tobacco (colour litho)
1079168 Old Abe Smoking Tobacco (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Advert for Homocea 1897
Homocea brand, with toilet soap, embrocation and nursery powder, to help with the cure of oyclists, athletes, pedestrians, soreness, cures tired, swollen feet and rheumatism. Date: 1897

Repeating Pattern - Steam Engines. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Elephants. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - yellow background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - dark green background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - dark navy blue background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - orange background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - purple background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - red background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - white background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Packaging tea (China) (chromolitho)
961344 Packaging tea (China) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packaging tea (China). Trade card, circa late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

The Nobels Extradynamit
6281728 The Nobels Extradynamit by Swedish School, (19th century); Nobelmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden; Photo eFine Art Images; Swedish, out of copyright

Pharmaceutical jars for Pilule de radius and Gum Arabic (faience)
CHT237139 Pharmaceutical jars for Pilule de radius and Gum Arabic (faience) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Pharmacie, Paris

Packing china, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho
KDC349449 Packing china, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho) (see 384116 & 384117 for whole series) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; Chinese

Pharmaceutical Labels, late nineteenth & early twentieth century (colour litho)
CHT237147 Pharmaceutical Labels, late nineteenth & early twentieth century (colour litho) by French School; Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Detail from a vase depicting men packing tea (ceramic)
XIR226187 Detail from a vase depicting men packing tea (ceramic) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran; Chinese, out of copyright

One of a series of 11 wrappers from Krasnoarmeiskaia Zvezda (Red Army Star) caramels
BCC465226 One of a series of 11 wrappers from Krasnoarmeiskaia Zvezda (Red Army Star) caramels, 1924 (colour litho) by Mayakovsky

One of a series of 11 wrappers from Krasnoarmeiskaia Zvezda (Red Army Star) caramels
BCC465218 One of a series of 11 wrappers from Krasnoarmeiskaia Zvezda (Red Army Star) caramels, 1924 (colour litho) by Mayakovsky

A packed box of laundry from the Carolyn Laundry at 111 East 128th Street, East Harlem
MNY380813 A packed box of laundry from the Carolyn Laundry at 111 East 128th Street, East Harlem, New York, 1929 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Matchbox labels (colour litho)
423605 Matchbox labels (colour litho) by Indian School; Private Collection; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Indian, out of copyright

Womans Hand Chooses Between a Variety of Food Items, 1951 (screen print)
2630040 Womans Hand Chooses Between a Variety of Food Items, 1951 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Vintage Camp Fire Coffee Product Label, 1919 (colour litho)
2629997 Vintage Camp Fire Coffee Product Label, 1919 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

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Packaging plays a crucial role in our everyday lives, ensuring that products are protected and presented in an appealing manner. From the sleek design of a home cholesterol test kit to the vintage charm of Mephisto Cigars label printed by F. Heppenheimers sons, New York, packaging tells a story. Innovative they are be seen in the form of IBM 5110 and Omnibot 2000 robot boxes, showcasing cutting-edge technology ready to revolutionize our lives. Similarly, DNA nucleosome molecular models come neatly packaged, representing the complex building blocks of life itself. Repeating patterns on tea cups bring elegance and harmony to our morning rituals while Navy Cut cigarettes from 1927-28 evoke nostalgia for a bygone era. The packaging for Navy Cut Medium cigarettes from 1924 hints at refinement and sophistication. Surprising yet captivating repeating patterns featuring skeletons remind us of life's intricate beauty even in its most delicate forms. On the other hand, Heath Robinson Motorcars' repeating pattern showcases whimsical contraptions that ignite curiosity and imagination. The allure of Art Deco is evident through repeating patterns depicting both women and an art deco woman specifically - exuding glamour and timeless style. These designs capture attention with their bold lines and geometric shapes. Lastly, Picture No. 11768763 encapsulates how they are transcend boundaries as it captures a moment frozen in time – inviting us into a world full of possibilities. From preserving freshness to telling stories through visuals or sparking emotions with nostalgic designs; packaging has become an art form that enhances our daily experiences while leaving lasting impressions on us all.