20th C Italian Pen Nib Packaging

Most of these small pen nib packages are printed boxes not much larger than a matchbox. Others are labels attached to small boxes. There are many standouts here, but this last particular design really does send me into orbit. 

Via: Kallipos 

Art of the Flour Sack

This collection of thirteen handsomely designed flour sack prints are from the State Library of New South Wales in Australia. They were screenprinted onto separate sheets, possibly to be used as test prints prior to printing them onto the paper bags. The charmingly simple lettering is all accomplished by hand. Simply charming! 

Off to Skateland

Taking a little spin to Skateland today, to see some old rink labels from this eBay dealer. Most appear to be dated from the 1940s to the 60s, and were originally designed as advertising labels to cover skate cases, much like luggage labels. Many more where they came from...