Summary
Small rectangular, light blue paper wine bottle label, used at H.W.H Irvine's winery at Great Western, 1905-1918. The label has a gold border and depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
Wine label is printed in black and red ink and reads: "Irvine London International 1873 Paris International 1900 Sweet Tonic Wine (Burgandy type). Hans Irvine & Co. Dowgate Hill. London, E.C. and Victoria, Australia".
"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
Small rectangular paper label, light blue in colour, has gold border and printed text in black and gold ink. 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: "IRVINO"/LONDON INTERNATIONAL /1873/PARIS INTERNATIONAL/1900/SWEET/TONIC WINE/ (BURGUNDY TYPE.)/HANS IRVINE & Co. DOWGATE HILL. LONDON, E.C./AND 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
7.6 cm (Length), 6.2 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
