Oranges, Spain.

Poster, lithographed, on linen, Algemesi/ESP around 1930, Lit. Sobrino de J. Gamon, Valencia
The history of orange cultivation occurred 4,000 years ago in southern China, and from there it spread throughout the East. However, it was in the 10th century when the Arabs introduced the bitter orange tree in Spain, as a tree appreciated for its beauty and aroma. Later, in 1781, a priest from Valencia who was fond of gardening obtained the first orange tree with edible and sweet fruit through grafts, creating the first orange orchard in the Valencian Community and obtaining the first economic benefits. As a curiosity, it is noteworthy that the success of this fruit coincided with the decline of the silk industry, which meant that many mulberry trees (silk trees) were felled and the land was used for planting orange trees. In this way, the cultivation of oranges spread throughout the Mediterranean coast, making Valencia a prosperous and predominant region in this product.
Regarding the export of the Valencian orange, France was the first foreign country to consume oranges at the beginning of the 19th century, where said commercialization happened at first (until the arrival of the railway) by road and by sea. As a curiosity, one of the greatest innovations occurred in 1826, where at the request of French importers, the orange was wrapped in brown paper and then packed in wooden boxes. There were many companies dedicated to this export, including that of Emilio Marco Penalba.Printed in the 60's
Size: 53 x 74 cm
Material: paper
Printed around 30’s
Publisher: LIT. SOBRINO DE J. GAMON-TROYA
Artist: Carot A.
Made in Valencia, Spain
This is not a recent issue, replica or tourist souvenir.