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".
"The Irvine Wine Collection was acquired by Museum Victoria in 1989. It represents the history of the Great Western Vineyard and the achievements of Hans William Henry Irvine, vigneron and politician, from 1888 until 1922. It comprises 130 items ranging from publications, marketing items, packaging materials, wine labels, award medals, ceramics, illuminated address, commemorative trowel, trophy plaques, wine makers tools, and silverware."
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
