California Oranges Pins and Buttons
Description: This composition celebrates the annual gathering held in the capital of the Golden State. Featured elements include the dome of the capitol building, a large ferris wheel, a roller coaster, the Tower Bridge, and a agricultural tractor. Agricultural themes are represented by bunches of grapes, oranges, and artichokes. Palm trees and star motifs frame the scene alongside typography detailing the event name and year.
Description: This detailed illustration of Fresno, California, highlights the agricultural heritage of the region. The artwork includes graphic depictions of grapes, citrus fruits, and cotton crops set against a valley landscape. This composition portrays the Central California environment for those residing in the area or interested in the agricultural history of the region.
Description: "Tastes like sunshine... tastes like California!" California Crushed Fruit began producing Mission brand soft drinks in Los Angeles in 1929 and while they produced several flavors, Mission Orange was so successful that in 1933, they renamed themselves The Mission Dry Corporation. By the '50s, they were going by Mission of California, with Mission Orange as their core product. Production remained in Los Angeles throughout Mission's existence, but by the '60s, their sodas were being bottled all over the US until their demise in the early '70s. Despite their advertising and 'Naturally Good' tagline that would have one assuming their sodas were natural or healthy, we can only assume that they were just like any other soda.
