Label for can of Boss Brand Columbia River salmon, circa 1890

salmon can label

MERCHANDISING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
USA, OR, Portland; USA, Columbia River
Circa 1890
paper
4-1/2 x 10-3/8 in.

Salmon can label; 3 color (white, gold, bronze) label with elaborate illustrations of a net, a mans head; and a small schooner in a harbor (SALMON HUNTER); left side reads from top to bottom "BOSS/ BRAND/ EVERY CAN GUARANTEED./ SPRING CATCH./ COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON."; center reads "ALL SALMON PACKED UNDER/ THIS BRAND IS THE FIRST/ PICK OF OUR SPRING CATCH/ OF/ COLUMBIA RIVER FISH"; right side (with illustration of the schooner) reads "PACKED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE/ PILLAR ROCK PACKING CO./ PILLAR ROCK, WASH./ EVERDING & FARRELL,/ SOLE AGENTS./ PORTLAND, OREGON."

1999.34.2