Spot the Difference #185; James Calder & Co of Alloa
The Milk Stout design trade mark was registered in 1933, when Calder’s beers were brewed by Archibald Arrol & Sons, who brewed close by. A number of different cows were […]
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Advent Calendar Day 1. Spot the Difference #180
These two have appeared on a popular online auction site in the last couple of weeks. The first to appear attracted a number of views and several bidders. There was […]
Read MoreSpot the Difference #179; Thomas Dutton of Blackburn
I thought that 3 million visits to the site ought to be worth three posts to the blog. Another difference I only spotted this week because a well known label […]
Read MoreSpot the Difference #178; Mackay & Co, of Edinburgh
As we move towards the 3 million mark of visits to the site, an excellent contribution to this theme. Thanks to Eric for sending this in, it is something I […]
Read MoreSpot the Difference #177; Robert Younger Ltd
Today I was packing up yet another set of labels purchased from the Scottish Label selection on this website. I try to check each order before sealing the envelope and […]
Read MoreSpot the Difference #176; Meux’s Brewery Co
As a follow-up to Eric’s informative response to #175, referring to other printing differences in Meux’s London Pale Ale, I thought that collectors might not just want to know, but […]
Read MoreSpot the Difference #175; Meux’s Brewery Co
A big thank you to Geoff for sending in the two images of Meux’s London Pale Ale. Until now we had both thought that the main difference between the two […]
Read MoreA few things; H&G Simonds of Reading
Thanks to Nick for prompting this post. He sent an image of a Simonds label and asked about the apostrophe. Rather than just post that image and the question, I […]
Read MoreSpot the Difference #174; 1977 Silver Jubilee
It took me ages before I realised what was different about these two. You might see it quicker. You might also be able to explain.
Read MoreSpot the Difference #173; John Fox of Ewloe
This is really unexpected. There must be several hundred John Fox Special labels filling up drawers, envelopes and shoe boxes in collectors houses all over the world. I am not […]
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