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Label collecting is as attractive as stamp collecting. The information provided by labels is an excellent way of recording certain aspects of commercial life in times gone by.
For wine labels, you could spend a considerable time collecting only ninety-odd chateau labels of the 1855 Bordeaux official classification. And even that would be difficult because some chateaux change their labels designs periodically.
Like for example, Chateau-Mouton-Rotchschild commissions a different label artist to design a new label every vintage year. But that would be a worthwhile investment.
Beer labels whether from the U.S.A. and Britain in particular command better prices. The first nationally popular beer in Britain was ‘porter’. This was a brew that was to gain even greater fame when developed into Guinness.
Then there’s the classic British brew called pale ale. There’s also light ale, oatmeal stout, strong ale, barley wine.
Collecting American beer labels is fascinating because of its diversity. The cosmopolitan nature of the country is a primary reason for a wide variety of beers produced.
Some American beers are no longer made in their country of origin. For instance, porter can no longer be found in Britain, but it still is brewed in the U.S.A. In fact, most American beers owe their origin to brews from abroad, apart from steam beer which is only the really original American beer.
In many ways, wine and beer labels are a superior form of stamp collecting.
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