Mystery Labels

Thank you to Keith who provided this: Richard Grice was listed as a grocer and wine merchant at 15 Gloucester Road, SW in 1899. 106 and 108 High Street, Clapham …

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No matter how hard you try to put us off posting more mystery labels, here is another one. Now I know it is almost certain that someone will know who …

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Sadly the history of ‘Mystery labels’ would suggest they remain a mystery for the rest of eternity. But we persevere. This image was sent to me from the United States …

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We have been asked about this label. The usual searches are no help; could it be that it is another of those labels from Belgium that are intended to create …

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The queue lengthens! This pair was sent to me from Scotland by a collector who wishes to be only described as ‘A Scottish Collector’. Intriguing. I have the label on …

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An excellent response to this post, thank you to all who responded. I did miss the reference to O’Brien’s Gold Medal brand in David Hughes book. I believe O’Brien bottled …

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I have always assumed the top label was an early label produced by Guinness themselves until I was sent the bottom label which probably wasn’t from Guinness themselves. Does anyone …

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Thanks to John L for the information on Samuel Lord and here is some more. He also bottled at the former Commission Street Brewery in Bolton, which was owned by …

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Denis has sent in these two images. The Sparkling Dinner Ale is from the Whitefield Brewery and so predates the 1899 merger to form Whitefield Breweries Ltd. The stopper label …

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