Summary
Large pale yellow rectangular paper wine bottle label used at H.W.H Irvine's winery at Great Western, 1908-1918. The label has a gold border and depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
The label is printed in black, gold and blue ink and reads: "Irvine's wine growers to his Majesty the King gold medal London International 1873, Paris International 1900. Australian wines Melbonia-white White Hermitage. Hans Ivine & Co., Dowgate Hill, London, E.C. & Victoria, Australia".
Physical Description
Large pale yellow rectangular paper, black, gold and blue lettering on a yellow background. The label features the Irvine family crest flanked by a reproduction of a gold medal on each side.
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, 1908-1918
Irvine gained permission to use the King's name on his wine labels in 1908. -
Inscriptions
Text: IRVINE'S/WINE GROWERS TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING/GOLD MEDAL/LONDON INTERNATIONAL/1873/PARIS INTERNATIONAL/1900/AUSTRALIAN WINES/MELBONIA-WHITE/WHITE HERMITAGE/HANS IRVINE & Co., DOWGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C. & VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
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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
10.9 cm (Length), 9.2 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Great Western, Rural Industry, Trades, Viticulture, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Wineries, Working Life
