Ephemera
Lobster Label
Lobster Label
Title: Fresh Guernsey Lobster Fern Brand
Publisher: Clow & Son, Murray Harbour, PEI
Printer: The Sabiston Litho & Pub’g Co., Montreal
Description: Original chromo-lithographic label. Image measures 8 1/2 x 11 1/2” to the neat line. Undated, but likely from the 1890s. Multiple copies available. Condition varies. All may show some edge wear, creasing, chipping, and/or occasional paper loss extending into the printed area of the image. For more information contact Gallery 18.
The Clow family has been a notable presence in Murray Harbour North since the early in the nineteenth century. Clow house was built in 1865 by James Clow, son of Scottish immigrant Benjamin Clow. James was a prosperous shipbuilder, lobster packer and merchant. His son Benjamin took over the business in 1890. The company went bankrupt in 1928, but Benjamin's son, George, carried on a small operation until 1930 when there was a settlement of the bankruptcy. At various periods George's brother, James, was associated with him in the operation of a general retail business, Clow Bros. This business was sold to Lowell Johnston in 1971.
Source: Archives PEI