Summary
Large pale yellow rectangular paper wine bottle label used at H.W.H. Irvine's Great Western winery, 1907-1918. The label has gold border and depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
The label is printed in black, gold and light blue ink and reads: "Irvine's gold medal pure vintage London International 1873, Paris International 1900. Australian wines Melbonia-White White Hermitage. Hans Irvine & Co., Dowgate Hill, London, E.C. & Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Large pale yellow rectangular paper label printed in blue, black and gold ink. Has gold border and depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
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, 1905-1918
Irvine's London depot opened in 1905. -
Inscriptions
Text: IRVINE'S/GOLD MEDAL/PURE VINTAGE/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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
10.7 cm (Length), 9.1 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Great Western, Rural Industry, Trades, Viticulture, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Wineries, Working Life