One of the elements of the June 11-12 installment of this series is a slide show featuring vintage Ventura County fruit crate labels. If you want to see more such labels, and learn a bit more about their history, there's a nice public display at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles. Titled "Artistry of the Orange," the exhibit will remain on public view through Jan. 7, and features 45 framed labels from the library's collection. A few represent Ventura County brands and packinghouses, but most are from other parts of Southern California.

The library is at 630 W. 5th St., and is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 to 6 on Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.