Summary
Large white paper wine bottle label used at H.W.H Irvine's winery at Great Western, 1888-1918. The label has two bronze borders and Irvine crest.
The lablel is printed in red and bronze ink and reads: "Irvine's Great Western. Dry. Victoria. Australia. Superior quality. Special Reserve".
Physical Description
Large white paper wine label, red and bronze ink with two bronze borders and crest u.c., moon with five stars in four corners.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Maker
Mr Hans W. Irvine - Great Western Vineyards & Champagne Cellars, Great Western, Victoria, Australia, 1888-1918
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Inscriptions
Text: Irvine's/GREAT WESTERN/DRY/VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. SUPERIOR QUALITY. Overlying Red Text: SPECIAL RESERVE.
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Viticulture & wine making, Product labels
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
11.8 cm (Length), 7.1 cm (Width)
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References
The Vigneron, March 25, 1909. H.W.H. Irvine entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography.
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Keywords
Advertising, Great Western, Rural Victoria, Trades, Viticulture, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Wineries
