Object of the Month - March 2023
Every month, the Museum of the Oldest Appellation in the World highlights one of the objects on display at our permanent exhibition. Discover the object of the month and find out more about our history.
This matrice was used for printing the CADP brand, one of the identify elements of Real Companhia Velha. This object is on display as part of a wide range of print matrices and other graphic elements that shows the evolution of the company’s graphic identity.
The CADP brand was present in all Company shipments, the design of this brand offers a number of interpretations, which correspond to the different designations by which the firm was known, based on three key elements: Companhia, Alto Douro and Porto. The superimposed letters V and A, below, translate the Company’s commercial object: vinhos (wines), aguardentes (brandies) and vinagres (vinegars).
Material
Wood and metal
Date
No date
Collection
Real Companhia Velha
Dimensions
Height: 5 cm x Length: 3 cm x Width: 2 cm