Contributed by Maine State Archives
Description
A colorful trademark label for corn, with an image of an ear of corn.
The label contains a reference to apparently winning a gold medal in Paris in 1878 and a gold medal in New Orleans in 1886.
This trademark label was submitted to the Maine Secretary of State in 1891 in order to obtain legal protection for the design.
About This Item
- Title: Burnham and Morrill label, Portland, 1891
- Creator: Burnham and Morrill Company
- Creation Date: 1891-01-19
- Subject Date: 1891-01-19
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Paper
- Dimensions: 28.5 cm x 23.5 cm
- Local Code: tmcorn
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Trademarks
- Corn
- Agriculture
- Farming
- Food
- Food industry
- Farm produce
- Canned foods
- Vegetables
- Labels
- Awards
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For more information about this item, contact:
Maine State Archives84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084
(207) 287-5790
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