General Information

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Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

Green, purple, gold tone and off-white text and graphics printed on off-white paper.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

81.2 cm

Width

55.6 cm

Height

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Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Merchandising

Sub-Category

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Manufacturer

AKA

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Country

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City

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Context

Country

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State/Province

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Period

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Canada

Many of the plates, proofs, labels and posters were produced for Canada's growing number of manufacturers in everything from farm implements to preserved food, pharmaceuticals and musical instruments. Some of these, like Massey Harris, were once giants. Others may have left no other traces than the plate and proof for a cheque, receipt or letterhead. The artifacts and print specimens represent the output of one of the fastest growing industries in this period: printing and graphic arts. Not only was printing growing rapidly as a sector, it was also subdividing into specialized segments. The engraving and lithography trades, whose processes excelled at reproducing creative imagery, colour, and decorative calligraphy, commanded the market for stationery, packaging, posters, promotional calendars and catalogue covers. The collection attests to the emergence of a new market, consumer goods, and a new industry, advertising. During this period, the role of the household as a centre of production was steadily weakened as its members became implicated in the labour market. As members became increasingly dependent on cash employment, household needs like clothing and food had to be met by purchasing goods. At the same time manufacturers, pressed by competition, continually sought both to expand their markets and reduce their costs through mass production. National markets for consumer goods thus emerged. The printing and publishing industry played a key role in this process through advertising and packaging. This sheet contains labels for The Canada Preserving Co. Ltd., Hamilton, ON.

Function

Contains multiple copies of printed labels ready for cutting.

Technical

Contains multiple copies of printed labels ready for cutting. This press sheet contains labels for jam, jellies, butters, catsup, fruit and mincemeat marketed under Graham's Lily Brand.

Area Notes

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Details

Markings

Sheet contains 94 labels. 12 labels read: "IN RICH HEAVY SYRUP". 8 labels read: "MADE FROM/ SPECIAL SELECTED STOCK/ KEEP IN A COOL PLACE". 20 oval labels bear identical markings: "GRAHAM'S/ LILY BRAND/ REGISTERED/ TRADE MARK/ PURE" and "THE CANADA PRESERVING CO. LIMITED/ HAMILTON, CANADA.": of these, 2 labels marked "ORANGE/ MARMALADE"; 1 marked "LAWTONBERRIES"; 1 marked "CHERRIES"; 1 marked "STRAWBERRY"; 1 marked "GOOSEBERRY"; 1 marked "PEANUT BUTTER"; 1 marked "PEACH"; 1 marked "PLUM"; 2 marked "BLACK CURRENT"; 1 marked "RED CURRENT"; 1 marked "STRAWBERRY"; 3 marked "RASPBERRY"; and 4 marked "TOMATO CATSUP". 54 rectangular labels bear identical markings: "GRAHAM'S/ LILY BRAND/ TRADE MARK REGISTERED/ COMPOUND" and "THE CANADA PRESERVING CO. LIMITED/ HAMILTON, CANADA.": of these, 14 read "RASPBERRY JAM"; 10 read "STRAWBERRY JAM"; 4 read "PEACH JAM"; 1 marked "PEACH BUTTER"; 2 marked "RED CURRENT JELLY"; 3 marked "RED CURRENT JAM"; 1 marked "MINCEMEAT"; 4 marked "PLUM JAM"; 1 marked "GOOSEBERRY JAM"; 1 marked "APRICOT JAM"; 2 marked "STRAWBERRY JELLY"; 2 marked "RASPBERRY JELLY"; 2 marked "RED CURRENT JELLY"; 1 marked "BLACK CURRENT JELLY"; 1 marked "APPLE BUTTER"; 1 marked "PINEAPPLE BUTTER"; 1 marked "PEACH BUTTER"; 1 marked "PINEAPPLE JELLY"; 1 marked "CRABAPPLE JELLY" and 1 marked "GRAPE JELLY". "Gold OK/ [illegible signature]" handwritten in pencil in lower right corner of sheet face.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Green, purple, gold tone and off-white text and graphics printed on off-white paper.

Decoration

Stylized images of water fillies and decorative scrollwork decorate labels.