Summary
Twelve wine labels mounted and framed behind perspex in metal frame. The labels are from wines bottled at Great Western, Gehrig Bros., Morris', and Parkview vineyards. Picture framer's label in bottom left corner.
Labels collected by Wine Victoria in 1988 for a museum of the wine industry in Victoria.
"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."
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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Manufacturer
Twites Art Picture Framers, Collingwood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Text: TWITES ART/PICTURE FRAMERS/117 LANDRIDGE ST./COLLINGWOOD 419 4511/VICTORIA AUSTRALIA. [framer's label]. Inscribed reverse frame: 5322 W.
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Viticulture & wine making, Display materials
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
30 cm (Length), 2 cm (Width), 83 cm (Height)
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References
The Vigneron, March 25 1909 'H.W.H. Irvine' entry in A.D.B.
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Keywords
Great Western, Rural Industry, Viticulture, Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine, Wineries
