Japanese Product Labels collection, approximately 1900s-1930s
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Summary
- 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.
- Research Center:
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
- Collection ID:
- RL.11518
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- Scope and content:
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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:
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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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[Identification of item], Japanese Product Labels collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
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