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Labels / Etiketter - Holmegaard

c.1925 - c.1935

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c.1925 - c.1935

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c.1935 - Mid 1950s

Notes: Often seen on glass exported to the USA in conjunction with a smaller matching "Made in Denmark" label. See 'Export & Retail' labels for an example.

early 1950s - c.1965

Notes: Text reads "By appointment to His Majesty The King of Denmark. Made in Denmark"

c.1950s - c.1965

Notes: Same as above, but lacks a white border.

late 1950s - 1965

Notes: Text is changed to "Made in Denmark, by appointment to His Majesty The King of Denmark". The crown and swan motif is subtly redesigned.

1965 - 1975

Notes: Although Holmegaard's logo was changed in 1970 and a new label introduced, this label was still used intermittently until 1975 when 'Kastrup' was officially dropped from the company title.

1970 - c.2000

Notes: With printed crown.

1970 (?) - c.2000 (?)

Notes: Without printed crown.

c.2000 - Present

Notes: Trasnsparent plastic label with black printed text and golden crown.

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Labels / Etiketter - Kastrup

c.1930

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c.1957

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Unknown

Notes: Used until at least 1960.

Unknown

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Unknown - c.1960

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Unknown - 1965

Notes: Possibly an export label.

Unknown

Notes: Possibly originates from the 1920s/30s, but was reissued c.1960.

c.1960

Notes: Used alongside standard paper labels, or a blue and silver foil 'Made In Denmark' label (see export labels for example).
Image: © Mark Williamson

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Royal Copenhagen

c.1990s - Present

Notes: Sometimes used on Holmegaard-designed crystal.

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Labels / Etiketter - Production Specific

c. Late 1930s / 1940s

Notes: Used on handpainted glass only.

1950s - 1965

Notes: Used on automatic production and utilitarian pressed items only.

1965 - 1975

Notes: Used on automatic production and utilitarian pressed items only.

c.1960s - 1970s

Notes: Used on crystal glass only.

c.1965 - 1970

Notes: Used on crystal glass only
Image: © Amy Gallagher.

1970s

Notes: Used on outsourced production.

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Labels / Etiketter - Export & Retail

c.1935 - Mid 1950s

Notes: Label used by Holmegaard alongside the 'Holmegaards Glas' label for American export, where it was a legal requirement to mark all imported goods, in English, with country of origin.

Early/Mid 1950s

Notes: Export label used by Holmegaard.

c.1960

Notes: Label of Raymor, an American importer of Scandinavian and European decorative arts. 'Kas' stands for Kastrup and the written number is the Kastrup catalogue number for the glass.

c.1960

Notes: Export label used on, but not specific to, Kastrup glass. Used by an unknown exporter of Danish decorative items.

1970s

Notes: Holmegaard label. Used primarily for the American and Australian markets.
Image: © Sue Anderson

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