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.

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