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A Glimpse of Prairie Life: Wild River Vines & Towns Along the Lake ✨


In Little House in the Big Woods and On the Banks of Plum Creek, nothing signaled the rich abundance of late summer quite like gathering wild fruit. Laura and Mary loved exploring along the sun-dappled creek bends, searching through the tangled willows for clusters of dark, sweet frost grapes clinging to climbing vines.

Back at the log cabin or dug-out, Ma boiled the dark purple harvest with sugar in the big copper kettle, filling the hearth with fragrant steam as jars of sweet grape jelly were sealed for winter shelves. While pioneer families gathered small wild bunches on the frontier, back east in older settled regions like New York, generations of farmers turned sun-warmed hillsides along sparkling blue lakes into vast vineyards. Stamped and labeled wooden crates packed with fragrant sweet Concords were loaded onto lake steamers and rail cars, carrying the taste of summer harvest to town pantries and mercantile counters far and wide. With their bright stone lithographs, historic lake maps, and heirloom vineyard pride, these framed labels celebrate that timeless American journey of fruitful harvests, local pride, and sunny country kitchens. ❤️

Antique Framed Finger Lakes NY Grape Crate Labels Seneca Lake C.K.S. Pair 13x7

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Celebrate the historic vineyards and agricultural heritage of Upstate New York with this framed pair of vintage Finger Lakes grape shipping crate labels. Preserved under glass in matching 13" x 7" black wood frames, these colorful stone-lithographed labels capture the golden age of American fruit farming and railway shipping.

The upper label showcases the Cupid Brand from C. R. Brewer in Starkey, N.Y., featuring a winged cherub harvesting lush purple and green Concord grapes along the sunny shores of Seneca Lake. The lower label represents the C.K.S. Grape Belt (Growers and Shippers Exchange), featuring a detailed illustrated map of Canandaigua, Keuka, and Seneca Lakes alongside historic shipping towns like Geneva, Watkins, and Hammondsport. Rich with vivid color, authentic period typography, and local history, this framed pair makes a charming addition to a country kitchen, wine cellar, dining gallery, or historic farmhouse.

  • Authentic Finger Lakes Lithography: Original early 20th-century New York fruit shipping labels.

  • Paired Regional Motifs: Includes "Cupid Brand Seneca Lake" and "C.K.S. Grape Belt" map label.

  • Illustrated Vineyard Cartography: Depicts Canandaigua, Keuka, and Seneca Lakes with vintage port towns.

  • Ready to Hang: Custom mounted in matching 13" x 7" solid black wood frames under protective glass.

  • Rich Color Stone Litho: Detailed bunches of Concord grapes, cherub graphics, and bold lettering.

  • Classic Wine Country Decor: Perfect for dining nooks, rustic pantries, tasting rooms, and kitchen gallery walls.

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