Historical information

William and Ann Swinton came to Warrnambool in 1854. William was a carpenter and established a general store in Warrnambool in 1865. By 1888 the firm was known as William Swinton & Sons. After William died in 1901 the business was known as Swintons Pty. Ltd. After 1934 there were two branches of the business, George Swinton & Son and Swintons Pty. Ltd.

Significance

These labels are of interest because Swintons stores have been of utmost importance in Warrnambool's history.Today it is one of the oldest family businesses in Australia

Physical description

.1 Rectangular paper label with white inner rectangle with black text surrounded by dark green, checked red and dark green gold coloured borders.It is adhered to a piece of white paper. It is damaged.
.2,.3 Rectangular paper cream labels with dark green text and gold coloured decorative borders.
.4 Rectangular paper white label with red text surrounded by a brown and two thin black borders. It is damaged.
.5,.6,.7 Rectangular cream coloured card with red text and a sphere surrounded by a decorative border.
.8 White paper rectangular label with dark blue text. It has remnants of an adhesive on the back.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 Genuine Vinegar BOTTLED BY SWINTON & SONS Approximately 25oz.
.2 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CELEBRATED VINEGAR . Fermented Mixed Vinegar made from Wine, Sugar, and Distilled Alcohol. Free of any addition of Commercial Acetic Acid, COLOURED WITH CARAMEL. Each Bottle contains approximately 22oz. BOTTLED BY SWINTONS PTY.LTD.WARRNAMBOOL
.4 PURE Extracted Honey SWINTON & SONS TIMOR STREET WARRNAMBOOL
.5,.6,.7 THE UNIVERSAL MADE EXPRESSLY FOR W SWINTON & SONS, WARRNAMBOOL Size.....Price.....
.8 SWINTON & SONS WARRNAMBOOL