Ephemera Formed Collection 61
National Library of Australia
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Created: 2022
Collection Summary
- Title
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Printed labels for Australian consumer products
- Date Range
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1900s
- Collection Number
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Ephemera Formed Collection 61
- Extent
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1 collection (1 box of miscellaneous pieces)
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises printed labelling for fruit boxes (apples, pears, etc), confectionery, cleaning products, foodstuffs, wines, cosmetics and veterinary medicines.
Labels printed by various companies including: New Century Press, Harry G. Nall, Henry & Cantwell, North Sydney Printing, Mann Printing Co. Cox Kay Print of Hobart, and Bloxham & Chambers.
Most of the items relate to items produced in Australia, together with some items that were sold in or feature Australia.
Item Descriptions
Class. Material described pre-2022
"1830" Chocolate-coated Caramels (Item)
A.W.Colemane Senr: The first & last of Colemane & Sons (Item)
Apple box label: Beautiful Isle Brand Fancy Tasmanian apples - H. Jones & Co. Pty. Ltd. Hobart. (Item)
Apple box label: Dollar Bird Apples - The Producers Co-operative Ltd., Sydney N.S.W. (Item)
Apple box label: Fancy Soccer Brand Apples - Paterson & Co. (Tas) Pty. Ltd. (Item)
Apple box label: Produce of Australia - Ercot - E.R. Cottier Pty Limited - Hobart Tasmania (Item)
Apple box label: Red Moon Brand Reg.d Fancy Apples - Blue Moon (Tasmania) Pty. Ltd. Hobart Australia - Cables "Blumoon" Hobart (Item)
Apple box label: Tasmanian fancy apples - Boomerang - H. Jones & Co. Pty. Ltd. Hobart (Item)
Apple box label: Tasmanian Fancy Apples - White Swan brand - Cygnet Canning Co. Ltd., Cygnet, Tasmania (Item)
Chocolate box label: Gondola Chocolate Assortment... (Item)
Chocolate box label: MacRobertson's Chocolate Farmyard (Item)
Chocolate box label: MacRobertson's Chocolate Little Red Riding Hood (Item)
Chocolate box label: MacRobertson's Chocolate Soldiers... (Item)
Clarkson's worm syrup for puppies and dogs (Item)
Ennever & Apleton - The Arab Manufacturing Confectioners (Item)
Mardi Gras - sparkling wine (Item)
Pear box label: Fancy Grade Pears - Viking Brand - selected and exported by W.H. Ikin & Son Pty. Ltd. (Item)
Pear box label: Star Brand - Tasmanian fancy pears... (Item)
Penfolds Dry Red Claret (Item)
Peters Ice Cream & Chocolate Two-In-One (Item)
Savon Fleurs - Fragrant Toilet Soap (Item)
Smerricko Hair Toilet (Item)
Strawberry fruit juice cordial (Item)
Class. Material described 2022
廣萬隆 Globe Fireworks & Crackers : Made in Hong Kong, c. 1910 (Item 2022/1)
Dimensions Note
29.6 x14.9 cm
Featuring a central map graphic that shows China in the upper left quadrant and Australia in the lower right quadrant.
Class. Material not yet described
Comprising other printed labels, not yet listed.