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Irwin’s Best Mince Meat label
Irwin Billings Packing Co. Ltd., and Calling card, Irwin & Billings
Real Estate Brokers, North Vancouver, c. 1912

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The beaver is prominent in this red, green white and gold “I&B” label, and it is hoped did not confuse consumers. The minced meat was certainly not beaver, probably beef or pork, made in Canada, as was the label.

The red, white and blue calling card notes Irwin & Billing Co. Ltd, Real Estate Brokers, “Corner Lonsdale Ave & Fifth St. — Canada’s Western Metropolis, North Vancouver. Irwin was an early Mayor of North Vancouver. The decorative post-Victorian emblem contains map of Burrard Inlet labeling North Vancouver and Vancouver South.

 



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