Stern-Platte (Germany) / c. 1913
Corporate background:
Label scan courtesy of UK music researcher
and collector Bill Dean-Myatt.
Design: An
example of a trend toward modern, logical design emerging out
of the basic impulse to decorate.
The curlicues in the borders contrast with
the straight lines of the stars and the plain, sans-serif
lettering.
The label name is planted straight across
rather than following the outer curve; its positioning allows
appropriate room for the logo and imprinting, which is also
done in a clear, sans-serif font.