Gold Medal (Original). Pan American Exposition 1901. Awarded to John Labatt. Ale & Porter.
Date1901
DimensionsA (W x D): 0.2 x 6.6 cm
C (box lid dimensions): 0.6 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
D (box bottom dimensions): 1.1 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
C (box lid dimensions): 0.6 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
D (box bottom dimensions): 1.1 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Credit LineGift of Labatt Brewing Company Limited, 2010
Object number2010.011.1629
Label TextAfter his father's death in 1866, John Labatt II (1838-1915) officially took over Labatt Brewing Company in 1872. The company would become the largest brewery in Canada. He began to enter the company’s products into Canadian and international competitions. Winning medal after medal, the company gained fame and sales grew.
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