Japanese Product Labels collection, approximately 1900s-1930s

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Summary

Creator:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Abstract:
Consists of three scrapbooks containing labels for primarily beverages produced in Japan or imported for Japanese consumption. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are represented, including flavored mineral water, flavoring syrups, cider, shochu, sake, gin, cognac, and port and other wines. Imported products originated in the United States, Spain, Portugal and France. Companies represented include Asahi, Showa, Hoyoku and Good Drink. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English and Japanese.
Collection ID:
RL.11518

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of three scrapbooks containing labels for primarily beverages produced in Japan or imported for Japanese consumption. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are represented, including flavored mineral water, flavoring syrups, cider, shochu, sake, gin, cognac, and port and other wines. Imported products originated in the United States, Spain, Portugal and France. Companies represented include Asahi, Showa, Hoyoku and Good Drink. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

Acquisition information:
The Japanese Product Labela collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2017.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, Sept. 2017

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2017-0143

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Advertising
Advertising -- Alcoholic beverages
Advertising -- Beer
Format:
Labels (identifying artifacts)
Names:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Places:
Japan -- Advertising

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[Identification of item], Japanese Product Labels collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.