{"product_id":"antique-john-orr-ewing-co-best-turkey-scarlet-textile-trade-label-rare-indian-market-ephemera","title":"Antique John Orr Ewing \u0026 Co. “Best Turkey Scarlet” Textile Trade Label | Rare Indian Market Ephemera","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and highly decorative antique textile trade label by John Orr Ewing \u0026amp; Co., one of the celebrated Scottish firms associated with the historic Turkey Red textile industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label prominently carries the wording “JOHN ORR EWING \u0026amp; CO.”, “TRADE MARK” and “BEST TURKEY SCARLET”, together with an elaborate Indian-themed central illustration and regional script along the borders. Such colourful trade labels were created for cloth bales exported to overseas markets, particularly India, where richly illustrated imagery helped distinguish textile brands in the marketplace. �\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Glasgow +1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label has been preserved within an old wooden frame, retaining its beautiful mustard-gold, deep blue and earthy vintage tones. Natural ageing, surface marks and patina enhance its authentic antique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker \/ Brand: John Orr Ewing \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscription: “Best Turkey Scarlet”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Antique Textile \/ Cloth Bale Trade Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin of Company: Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarket Association: Indian textile trade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Vintage colour-printed paper label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame: Old wooden frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: Late 19th-century trade era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Antique condition with natural age-related wear and patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: One unique collectible piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Orr Ewing \u0026amp; Co. later became part of the United Turkey Red Co. in 1898, making surviving trade material bearing the earlier company name particularly interesting as historical textile ephemera. �\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Glasgow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for collectors of Indian trade labels, textile history, colonial-era commercial art, vintage advertising, chromolithographic ephemera and rare heritage décor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unique Art Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520128487609,"sku":null,"price":8100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/3700\/4985\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1e305d14-0455-4f0e-a7c7-f2396de0d267.jpg?v=1790355548","url":"https:\/\/uniqueartcollection.com\/products\/antique-john-orr-ewing-co-best-turkey-scarlet-textile-trade-label-rare-indian-market-ephemera","provider":"Unique Art Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}