Burnham and Morrill Red Jacket lobster label

Contributed by Maine State Archives

Description

A colorful trademark label for canned "deep sea" lobster, with an image of a lobster. The label contains a reference to apparently winning a gold medal in Paris in 1878.

This trademark label was submitted to the Maine Secretary of State in 1891 in order to obtain legal protection for the design.

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About This Item

  • Title: Burnham and Morrill Red Jacket lobster label
  • Creator: Burnham and Morrill Company
  • Creation Date: 1891-01-19
  • Subject Date: 1891-01-19
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Paper
  • Dimensions: 27.5 cm x 23.7 cm
  • Local Code: tmlobste
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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Maine State Archives
84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084
(207) 287-5790
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