| Absinthe Ephemera IX - Labels & Wrappers |
| Some rare and unusual absinthe labels, and packaging material. |
An early label from Fritz Duval, who took over the operations
of Major Dubied, arguably the first commercial absinthe
producer.
of Major Dubied, arguably the first commercial absinthe
producer.
Perrenod Fils & Boiteux
An extremely early circa 1820 label from Pernod Fils.
This is a print made directly from the surviving engraved plate.
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An extremely early circa 1820 label from Pernod Fils.
This is a print made directly from the surviving engraved plate.
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Monnot is not recorded as a Jewish name in France, and so it
seems likely that the Star of David on this label is a Masonic,
not a Jewish symbol.
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seems likely that the Star of David on this label is a Masonic,
not a Jewish symbol.
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| A particularly cheeky brand was called “La Meme”, which means “the same” in French: ...waiter! another absinthe! 'la même?' OUI! the same! ...but maybe NOT the same one he was drinking.… |
Another label of South American interest:
Pernod Fils label for Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
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Pernod Fils label for Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
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| Large case labels for two Pontarlier producers. Click on the images to enlarge. |
A remarkable, probably unique survival: the
original tissue paper used to wrap each
Absinthe Terminus bottle as it was placed in its
wooden shipping crate.
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original tissue paper used to wrap each
Absinthe Terminus bottle as it was placed in its
wooden shipping crate.
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| Réglisse Pernod Apéritif à base de plantes aromatiques, en tous points conforme a la loi sur l’Absinthe |
| Aperitif Anabisinthe remplace l'Absinthe |
| Proof versions of Pernod Fils labels from the post-ban period. At left, the Swiss cross has been blanked out, at right the label has been overprinted "Garanti Fabrique en 1913". This was used for the sale after the ban of old stocks stored in Holland, mainly destined for the UK market. The remaining unsold stocks, stored in a warehouse in Le Havre, were destroyed by German bombing at the outbreak of World War II Click on the images to see enlarged versions. |
| Proof versions of Pernod S.A. labels, the Spanish offshoot of Pernod Fils established in Tarragona in 1918, which continued to produce absinthe until 1965. Click on the images to see enlarged versions. |
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Case label for an Argentinean Swiss-style absinthe, produed by the
Arbide distillery, owned by Juan & Domingo Parellada.
The following information s kindly provided by Oscar Vicario, the
great grandson of one of the proprietors:
Domingo Parellada was my great grand-father, he married
Margueritte Nodenot, a Frenchwoman who arrived in Argentina in
1889, with her family. They had two daughters, Juana and Josefina.
Juana was my grandmother on my mother's side. This explains why
I happen to have some information, rather poor in fact.
The distillery was a small one, and it was not in the city of Buenos
Aires, but in the town of Rosario, about 300 kilometers north of the
capital city. The address was Moreno 237, and the telephone
number: 62. I don't think the label mentioned dates back to 1890,
because the distillery was set up later, probably around 1902, and
was in operation until 1914, when the Parellada brothers decided to
close it down. My great-grandfather retired and moved back to
Spain, his birthplace. Besides Ajenjo Arbide, they produced
liqueurs, Aperitif Parellada and "Ginebra uso de Holanda" (a sort of
gin in the Dutch style).
In 1916, my great-grandfather and his family returned to Argentina
because of the First World War, and he died in 1920.
Arbide distillery, owned by Juan & Domingo Parellada.
The following information s kindly provided by Oscar Vicario, the
great grandson of one of the proprietors:
Domingo Parellada was my great grand-father, he married
Margueritte Nodenot, a Frenchwoman who arrived in Argentina in
1889, with her family. They had two daughters, Juana and Josefina.
Juana was my grandmother on my mother's side. This explains why
I happen to have some information, rather poor in fact.
The distillery was a small one, and it was not in the city of Buenos
Aires, but in the town of Rosario, about 300 kilometers north of the
capital city. The address was Moreno 237, and the telephone
number: 62. I don't think the label mentioned dates back to 1890,
because the distillery was set up later, probably around 1902, and
was in operation until 1914, when the Parellada brothers decided to
close it down. My great-grandfather retired and moved back to
Spain, his birthplace. Besides Ajenjo Arbide, they produced
liqueurs, Aperitif Parellada and "Ginebra uso de Holanda" (a sort of
gin in the Dutch style).
In 1916, my great-grandfather and his family returned to Argentina
because of the First World War, and he died in 1920.