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Novelty Labels are not a particular label, but a category of fun labels. Novelty labels have cute graphics or clever names. Sometimes they incorporate puns or jokes. You see novelty labels as early as the 1920s and they are still being produced today. Sometimes a major company, such as Wrangler, will produce a label that can be categorized as a novelty.

This page is dedicated to the memory of Mary Catherine Lamb, VFG member and special-label collector.

MC’s Cute Labels on Parade:

See also: Novelty Labels, Novelty Labels 2 and Novelty Labels 3


1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Roseannettingervintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Roseannettingervintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of gatco

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of gatco

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Gatco

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Gatco

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of magsrags

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of magsrags

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Catseye Vintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Catseye Vintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of gatco

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of gatco

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of tintrunk

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of tintrunk

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of tintrunk

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of tintrunk

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of magsrags

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of magsrags

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of crazybubba

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of crazybubba

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of vintagedaisydeb

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of vintagedaisydeb

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Robin of Frocksley

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Robin of Frocksley

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of ClubVintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of ClubVintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of debraopt

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of debraopt

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Joyatri

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Joyatri

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Robin of Frocksley

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Robin of Frocksley

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of midge

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of midge

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesty of theVFG

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesty of theVFG

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of joyatri

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of joyatri

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of crazybubba

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of crazybubba

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of vintagebaubles

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of vintagebaubles

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of tintrunk

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of tintrunk

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Vintagiality

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Vintagiality

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of VanityFlairVintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of VanityFlairVintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Joyatri

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Joyatri

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of TooArtfulForYou

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of TooArtfulForYou

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Mixieandmoxievintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Mixieandmoxievintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of VanityFlairVintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of VanityFlairVintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of T-Bonita Style

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of T-Bonita Style

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Attirely Vintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Attirely Vintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Ranch Queen Vintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Flannery Crane

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Flannery Crane

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Clancy's Vintage

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Clancy’s Vintage

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of RetroRuthUK

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of RetroRuthUK

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of denisebrain

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie.com

1970s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of Flannery Crane

1970s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of Flannery Crane

1980s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of TBonita Style

1980s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of TBonita Style

1980s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of thespectrum

1980s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of thespectrum

1980s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of TBonita Style

1980s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of TBonita Style

1980s--in memory of MC Lamb - Courtesy of TBonita Style

1980s–in memory of MC Lamb

Courtesy of TBonita Style