Summary
Small white rectangular paper wine bottle label , used at H.W.H Irvine's winery at Great Western, 1907-1918. The label depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
Wine label is printed in black and red ink and reads: "Irvine's Great Western London International 1873 Gold Medal Paris International 1900 Australian Wines Claret. Hans Irvine & Co. Dowgate Hill. London, E.C. and Victoria, Australia".
Physical Description
Small white rectangular paper label printed in black and red inks. 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. -
Place Named
Dowgate Hill, London, England, Great Britain
Printed at bottom of label: "Hans Irvine & Co. Dowgate Hill, London, E.C. and Victoria, Australia" -
Inscriptions
Text: IRVINE'S/GREAT WESTERN/LONDON INTERNATIONAL/1873/GOLD MEDAL/PARIS INTERNATIONAL/1900/AUSTRALIAN WINES/Claret/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
8.1 cm (Length), 6.8 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
Great Western, Rural Industry, Trades, Viticulture, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Wineries, Working Life
