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Wine Label - Great Western Winery, Claret, 1905-1918
Reg. No: SH 901403
- Summary:
- Large white rectangular paper wine bottle label , used at H.W.H Irvine's winery at Great Western, 1905-1918. 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". - Description:
- Large white rectangular paper label printed in black and red inks. Depicts prize medals and the Irvine crest.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 8.20 cm (Width), 9.80 cm (Length) |
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| Tagged with: | great western, rural industry, trades, viticulture, viticulture winemaking, wine, wineries, working life |
| Themes this item is part of: | Great Western Winery Timeline 1858-1922, History of Wine Labels Used at Great Western Vineyard, 1888-1918, Hans William Henry Irvine, Vigneron & Politician (1856-1922), Sustainable Futures Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Hans William Henry Irvine, Vigneron & Politician (1856-1922) |
| Primary Classification: | AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Viticulture & Wine Making |
| Tertiary Classification: | product labels |
| 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. |
| Maker: | Mr Hans 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" |
| References: |
The Vigneron, March 25, 1909. H.W.H. Irvine entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography. |
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