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Post #809626 by Sabu The Coconut Boy on Sun, Jun 25, 2023 9:47 PM

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Based on his established connection to the citrus industry in Southern California, it's not too much of a stretch to think he may have done orange-crate label art early in his career, like this one I found at an estate sale:

bowers_label01

bowers_label04 Though not signed, (like most label art), the style seems to be his:

bowers_label02

bowers_label03Printed in 1928 by the Western Litho Co. of Los Angeles:

bowers_label05 Another local label printed by Western Litho of Los Angeles that is also in his style: